Private Internet Access
How to uninstall Private Internet Access from your computer
Private Internet Access is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by
Private Internet Access, Inc.. More information on Private Internet Access, Inc. can be found
here. Please follow
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/ if you want to read more on Private Internet Access on Private Internet Access, Inc.'s website. Private Internet Access is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. The entire uninstall command line for Private Internet Access is C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 784.77 KB (803608 bytes) on disk and is titled pia-ss-local.exe.
Private Internet Access contains of the executables below. They occupy 34.92 MB (
36615816 bytes) on disk.
- pia-client.exe (4.22 MB)
- pia-openvpn.exe (820.37 KB)
- pia-service.exe (1.89 MB)
- pia-ss-local.exe (784.77 KB)
- pia-support-tool.exe (745.37 KB)
- pia-unbound.exe (1.13 MB)
- pia-wgservice.exe (4.24 MB)
- pia-winsvcstub.exe (25.88 KB)
- piactl.exe (134.87 KB)
- uninstall.exe (766.02 KB)
- zip.exe (298.37 KB)
- pia-windows-x64-2.5.1-05676.exe (19.94 MB)
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2.5.105676 of Private Internet Access. For more Private Internet Access versions please click below:
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If you are manually uninstalling Private Internet Access we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Directories left on disk:- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Private Internet Access
The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Private Internet Access:- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\architecture.txt
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\brand.txt
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\data\account.json
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\data\data.json
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\data\log.bin
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\data\pia.ovpn
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\data\settings.json
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\data\update\pia-windows-x64-2.7-06158.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\iconengines\qsvgicon.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qgif.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qicns.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qico.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qsvg.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qtga.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qtiff.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qwbmp.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\imageformats\qwebp.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\LICENSE.txt
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\lzo2.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\modern_region_meta.json
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\modern_servers.json
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\msvcp140.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\msvcp140_1.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\opengl32sw.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\openvpn_updown.bat
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-client.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-clientlib.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\piactl.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-hnsd.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-openvpn.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-service.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-ss-local.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-support-tool.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-unbound.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-wgservice.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-winrtsupport.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\pia-winsvcstub.exe
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\platforms\qwindows.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_debugger.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_inspector.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_local.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_messages.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_native.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_nativedebugger.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_preview.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_profiler.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_quickprofiler.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_server.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\qmltooling\qmldbg_tcp.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\folderlistmodel\plugins.qmltypes
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\folderlistmodel\qmldir
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\folderlistmodel\qmlfolderlistmodelplugin.dll
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\platform\plugins.qmltypes
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\platform\qmldir
- C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\platform\qtlabsplatformplugin.dll
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0C0A91408CC4E954B9EA3FFBD5E2C2BC
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{33023371-7761-4F81-BBB1-0E0D0D175ACF}
Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0C0A91408CC4E954B9EA3FFBD5E2C2BC\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PrivateInternetAccessService\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PrivateInternetAccessWireguard\ImagePath
How to delete Private Internet Access with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Private Internet Access is an application by Private Internet Access, Inc.. Some users choose to remove this program. This can be difficult because doing this manually takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY way to remove Private Internet Access is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.
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- download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.
3. Click on the General Tools category
4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear
6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Private Internet Access or simply activate the Search field and type in "Private Internet Access". If it exists on your system the Private Internet Access program will be found very quickly. When you select Private Internet Access in the list of applications, some information about the application is made available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Private Internet Access, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Private Internet Access:
- The web site of the application is: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Private Internet Access.
8. After removing Private Internet Access, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Private Internet Access which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Private Internet Access using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.
Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to remove Private Internet Access by Private Internet Access, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Private Internet Access by Private Internet Access, Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Private Internet Access in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2020-11-03 01:17:05.800