Surfshark
A way to uninstall Surfshark from your PC
This page is about Surfshark for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by
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here where you can find out more on Surfshark. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's choice. The full command line for removing Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{0F41A1BD-619B-4EE5-818F-81742C91BA03}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {0F41A1BD-619B-4EE5-818F-81742C91BA03} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is labeled Surfshark.exe and it has a size of 3.67 MB (3852272 bytes).
Surfshark contains of the executables below. They occupy 9.78 MB (
10252488 bytes) on disk.
- Surfshark.exe (3.67 MB)
- Surfshark.Service.exe (935.48 KB)
- SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.07 MB)
- openssl.exe (910.13 KB)
- openvpn.exe (867.48 KB)
- SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (148.98 KB)
- openssl.exe (924.40 KB)
- openvpn.exe (1.00 MB)
- SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (171.98 KB)
- tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
- tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)
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1.3.4 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Surfshark:
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When you're planning to uninstall Surfshark you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Folders remaining:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark
The files below were left behind on your disk by Surfshark when you uninstall it:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\surfshark_ikev2.crt
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-1_1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\liblzo2-2.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libssl-1_1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openssl.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openvpn.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\liblzo2-2.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openssl.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openvpn.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x64\tapinstall.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x86\tapinstall.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\OemVista.inf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\OemVista.inf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\include\tap-windows.h
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\OemVista.inf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\OemVista.inf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ServiceContracts.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x64\SplitTunnel.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x64\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x86\SplitTunnel.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x86\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\1.2.6.0\qg13t1tg.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\1.2.7.0\4xaxtfsn.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\1.2.9.0\dutihlke.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\1.3.0.0\xssjm0bd.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\1.3.3.0\plvdl222.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\locations.dat
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\ProfileOptimization\Surfshark.profile
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings.dat
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark 1.2.6\install\B638160\SurfsharkSetup.msi
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark 1.3.0\install\9B040D4\SurfsharkSetup.msi
Registry keys:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D6B5F59B12BA2C447B64CC1B1E3C565B
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DB1A14F0B9165EE418F81847C219AB30
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASCHAP
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\eventlog\Application\Surfshark
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe
Additional registry values that are not cleaned:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D6B5F59B12BA2C447B64CC1B1E3C565B\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DB1A14F0B9165EE418F81847C219AB30\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName
A way to erase Surfshark from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Surfshark is a program released by the software company Surfshark. Frequently, users try to erase this application. This can be hard because removing this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK approach to erase Surfshark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your PC.
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- download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.
3. Press the General Tools button
4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Surfshark or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". If it exists on your system the Surfshark application will be found automatically. After you select Surfshark in the list , some information regarding the program is made available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Surfshark.
8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Surfshark that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, nor are we saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Surfshark in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2019-01-16 20:33:35.950