NordVPN

How to uninstall NordVPN from your PC

This page is about NordVPN for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Nord Security. You can find out more on Nord Security or check for application updates here. NordVPN is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\NordVPN directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. NordVPN's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\NordVPN\unins000.exe. NordVPN.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 257.09 KB (263256 bytes) on disk.

NordVPN is comprised of the following executables which take 55.71 MB (58413072 bytes) on disk:

• nordvpn-service.exe (257.09 KB)
• NordVPN.exe (257.09 KB)
• unins000.exe (3.07 MB)
• Diagnostics.exe (444.65 KB)
• nordvpn-service-app.exe (391.15 KB)
• NordVPNApp.exe (21.78 MB)
• rr.exe (19.65 KB)
• tapctl.exe (42.65 KB)
• devcon.exe (103.23 KB)
• openvpn-nordvpn.exe (949.15 KB)
• Diagnostics.exe (444.65 KB)
• nordvpn-service-app.exe (395.15 KB)
• NordVPNApp.exe (21.21 MB)
• rr.exe (20.15 KB)
• tapctl.exe (42.65 KB)
• openvpn-nordvpn.exe (1,019.15 KB)
• NordPassSetup.exe (780.63 KB)
• NordPassSetup_x86.exe (773.16 KB)
• NordUpdaterSetup.exe (3.22 MB)
• nordsec-threatprotection-service.exe (312.59 KB)
• nordsec-threatprotection-service-app.exe (64.71 KB)
• nordsec-threatprotection-service-app.exe (54.15 KB)
• nordsec-threatprotection-service-app.exe (54.15 KB)
• nordsec-threatprotection-service-app.exe (54.15 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.26.2.0 of NordVPN. You can find below info on other versions of NordVPN:

• 7.31.4.0
• 7.8.3.0
• 7.30.7.0
• 7.33.3.0
• 7.8.6.0
• 6.46.3.0
• 7.23.1.0
• 7.37.1.0
• 7.34.1.0
• 7.1.2.0
• 7.28.4.0
• 7.5.9.0
• 7.18.4.0
• 7.31.8.0
• 7.9.3.0
• 7.3.8.0
• 7.27.4.0
• 6.48.7.0
• 7.28.3.0
• 7.32.3.0
• 7.25.4.0
• 7.13.2.0
• 7.32.2.0
• 7.28.6.0
• 7.5.7.0
• 7.14.6.0
• 7.6.3.0
• 7.4.5.0
• 7.8.5.0
• 7.5.8.0
• 7.0.16.0
• 7.20.3.0
• 7.2.3.0
• 6.48.13.0
• 7.9.5.0
• 7.17.3.0
• 7.31.3.0
• 7.9.4.0
• 7.15.4.0
• 7.17.5.0
• 7.9.6.0
• 6.48.18.0
• 7.13.5.0
• 7.7.2.0
• 7.29.3.0
• 7.0.9.0
• 7.23.3.0
• 7.12.1.0
• 7.31.7.0
• 7.3.9.0
• 7.10.4.0
• 7.21.2.0
• 6.47.21.0
• 7.8.4.0
• 7.1.1.0
• 7.6.7.0
• 7.2.4.0
• 7.30.4.0
• 7.32.5.0
• 7.24.3.0
• 7.5.6.0
• 6.47.8.0
• 7.14.10.0
• 7.23.2.0
• 7.22.3.0
• 6.47.3.0
• 7.28.2.0
• 7.3.10.0
• 7.10.2.0
• 7.8.1.0
• 7.27.5.0
• 7.6.10.0
• 7.36.1.0
• 7.31.5.0
• 7.28.5.0
• 7.14.5.0
• 6.47.16.0
• 7.25.2.0
• 7.30.5.0
• 7.34.4.0
• 7.5.4.0
• 7.13.3.0
• 6.47.13.0
• 7.28.8.0
• 7.4.6.0
• 6.48.17.0
• 7.24.1.0
• 7.38.1.0
• 7.29.4.0
• 7.35.1.0
• 7.3.5.0
• 7.7.4.0
• 7.20.4.0
• 7.22.2.0
• 7.10.3.0
• 1.1.0.34
• 7.34.3.0
• 7.19.4.0
• 7.18.5.0
• 7.7.3.0

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall NordVPN:

• C:\Program Files\NordVPN
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\NordVPN
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\ToastNotificationManagerCompat\Apps\NordVPN

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Autofac.Extensions.DependencyInjection.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Autofac.Integration.Mef.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Bugsnag.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Caliburn.Micro.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\CommandLine.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\ControlzEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\de-DE\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\DeviceId.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\DeviceId.Windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\DeviceId.Windows.Mmi.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Dia2Lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Diagnostics.exe
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\DnsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\DotNetProjects.DataVisualization.Toolkit.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\NDivert.sys
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\nordlwf.cat
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\nordlwf.inf
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\nordlwf.sys
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\tapctl.exe
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\tapnordvpn.cat
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\tapnordvpn.sys
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\win10\ovpn-dco.cat
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\win10\ovpn-dco.inf
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\win10\ovpn-dco.sys
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\win11\ovpn-dco.cat
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\win11\ovpn-dco.inf
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Drivers\win11\ovpn-dco.sys
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Dynamitey.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\es-ES\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Fleck.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\fr-FR\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Google.Protobuf.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Grpc.Core.Api.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Grpc.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Hardcodet.NotifyIcon.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\ImpromptuInterface.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\it-IT\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\ja-JP\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\ko-KR\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\LazyCache.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Liberation.Vpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Liberation.Vpn.OpenVpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Liberation.Vpn.Telio.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\LiteDB.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\MahApps.Metro.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\MediatR.Courier.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\MediatR.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\MediatR.Extensions.Microsoft.DependencyInjection.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Diagnostics.FastSerialization.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Options.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Win32.Registry.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\moosenordvpnapp.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\moosenordvpnappcsharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\moosethreatprotectionapp.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\moosethreatprotectionappcsharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\mooseworker.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\MQTTnet.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NDivertControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\nl-NL\NordVpn.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Nord.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Nord.Updater.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\Nord.WiFiSec.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordDivert10.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordDivert1064.sys
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordDivertSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\norddrop.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.InProcess.Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.InProcess.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.Ipc.Annotations.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.Ipc.AutoFac.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.Ipc.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.Ipc.Discovery.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.Ipc.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Communication.UpdateService.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.FeatureConfig.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.FeatureConfig.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Grpc.NamedPipes.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Infrastructure.Logging.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Infrastructure.Logging.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\NordVPN\7.26.2.0\NordSecurity.Liberation.Configuration.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\NordVPN-file-share
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserNameModelId\NordVPN
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\NordVPN-file-share
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NordVPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\NordVPN.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPN_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPN_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\nordvpn-service_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\nordvpn-service_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19465C24-3D5D-4327-B99F-3CC0A1D38151}_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NordSec\InstalledProducts\NordVPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2238870863-4017425703-3435926664-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2238870863-4017425703-3435926664-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\NordVPN\unins000.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NDivert\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NDivert\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NordDivert10\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordlwf\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordlwf\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordsec-threatprotection-service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapnordvpn\DisplayName

How to uninstall NordVPN from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

NordVPN is an application by the software company Nord Security. Some users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY approach to uninstall NordVPN 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate NordVPN or simply click the Search feature and type in "NordVPN". If it is installed on your PC the NordVPN application will be found very quickly. After you select NordVPN in the list , the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about NordVPN, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove NordVPN.


8. After removing NordVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of NordVPN that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling NordVPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove NordVPN by Nord Security from your computer, we are not saying that NordVPN by Nord Security is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove NordVPN in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.