Private Internet Access

A guide to uninstall Private Internet Access from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall Private Internet Access for Windows. The Windows version was created by Private Internet Access, Inc.. Go over here for more information on Private Internet Access, Inc.. More details about the software Private Internet Access can be seen at https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access directory (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Private Internet Access. The program's main executable file has a size of 820.88 KB (840584 bytes) on disk and is labeled pia-ss-local.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Private Internet Access. They occupy 37.41 MB (39231184 bytes) on disk.

• pia-client.exe (4.92 MB)
• pia-hnsd.exe (2.03 MB)
• pia-openvpn.exe (884.84 KB)
• pia-service.exe (1.20 MB)
• pia-ss-local.exe (820.88 KB)
• pia-support-tool.exe (104.34 KB)
• pia-unbound.exe (1.21 MB)
• pia-wgservice.exe (4.25 MB)
• pia-winsvcstub.exe (29.84 KB)
• piactl.exe (150.84 KB)
• uninstall.exe (810.98 KB)
• zip.exe (301.84 KB)
• pia-windows-x64-3.3.1-06924.exe (20.77 MB)

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The current page applies to Private Internet Access version 3.3.106924 only. You can find below a few links to other Private Internet Access versions:

• 3.0.006692
• 3.5.107760
• 2.0.0.104482
• 2.0.204704
• 2.2.005190
• 2.2.0.105055
• 2.5.105676
• 2.3.0.105269
• 3.5.207877
• 2.7.106182
• 2.6.2.106014
• 2.0.104518
• 2.4.005574
• 2.3.205359
• 3.0.106696
• 3.1.206767
• 2.10.0.106458
• 2.3.005344
• 2.5.005652
• 2.6.105824
• 2.3.105354
• 3.1.106763
• 3.4.0.107585
• 3.5.007703
• 2.2.205198
• 2.9.006393
• 3.5.508091
• 3.6.108339
• 2.7.006158
• 3.1.006756
• 3.5.608110
• 3.5.307926
• 3.5.708120
• 3.3.006906
• 2.6.005820
• 2.2.105193
• 3.6.0.108261
• 2.10.006571
• 2.1.004977
• 2.3.305381
• 3.6.1.208337
• 3.5.2.107876
• 2.8.006331
• 2.0.004513
• 3.2.006857
• 1.8.004193
• 2.8.106335

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Quite a few files, folders and Windows registry data will not be removed when you are trying to remove Private Internet Access from your computer.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Private Internet Access

Files remaining:

• 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\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\modern_shadowsocks.json
• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\msvcp140_1.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\pia-commonlib.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
• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\settings\plugins.qmltypes
• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\settings\qmldir
• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt\labs\settings\qmlsettingsplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access\Qt5Core.dll

Frequently the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{33023371-7761-4F81-BBB1-0E0D0D175ACF}

Additional registry values that you should clean:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PrivateInternetAccessService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PrivateInternetAccessWireguard\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Private Internet Access with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Private Internet Access is an application marketed by the software company Private Internet Access, Inc.. Some people try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY practice to uninstall 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 Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate 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 application will be found very quickly. When you click Private Internet Access in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Private Internet Access, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example 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 page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Private Internet Access.


8. After uninstalling Private Internet Access, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Private Internet Access which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Private Internet Access with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Private Internet Access by Private Internet Access, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Private Internet Access by Private Internet Access, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Private Internet Access in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.