Proton VPN

How to uninstall Proton VPN from your PC

Proton VPN is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Proton AG. Open here where you can find out more on Proton AG. Usually the Proton VPN program is found in the C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN folder, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for Proton VPN is C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe. The application's main executable file is named ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe and it has a size of 12.32 MB (12921496 bytes).

Proton VPN is composed of the following executables which occupy 115.16 MB (120751392 bytes) on disk:

• ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe (12.32 MB)
• unins000.exe (3.44 MB)
• ProtonInstaller.exe (5.95 MB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (450.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (453.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (147.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireguardService.exe (453.23 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (453.72 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,014.73 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.00 KB)
• ProtonVPN_v3.5.2_x64.exe (81.54 MB)
• ProtonInstaller.exe (5.95 MB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (450.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (453.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (147.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireguardService.exe (453.22 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (453.73 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,014.72 KB)

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This web page is about Proton VPN version 3.5.2 alone. You can find below a few links to other Proton VPN versions:

• 3.1.1
• 4.1.11
• 3.0.5
• 3.5.3
• 3.2.12
• 4.1.7
• 3.2.1
• 3.3.0
• 3.2.0
• 3.2.9
• 3.5.0
• 3.0.7
• 3.2.11
• 3.0.6
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.10
• 3.0.4
• 3.4.1
• 3.1.0
• 3.3.2
• 3.2.7
• 4.1.8
• 3.2.6
• 3.4.3
• 4.1.12
• 3.4.4
• 4.1.9
• 4.1.10
• 3.5.1
• 3.2.8
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.1
• 3.2.2

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Many files, folders and Windows registry data will not be uninstalled when you want to remove Proton VPN from your PC.

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Proton VPN:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Proton_VPN_ProtonVPN_Launcher_exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\Proton.VPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Proton VPN_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proton AG\Proton VPN

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN WireGuard\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\ImagePath

A way to erase Proton VPN from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Proton VPN is a program marketed by Proton AG. Some users choose to erase this application. This can be difficult because deleting this by hand takes some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK practice to erase Proton VPN 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 a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Proton VPN or simply activate the Search field and type in "Proton VPN". The Proton VPN application will be found automatically. When you select Proton VPN in the list , the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Proton VPN, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Proton VPN.


8. After uninstalling Proton VPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Proton VPN which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Proton VPN using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Proton VPN by Proton AG from your PC, we are not saying that Proton VPN by Proton AG is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Proton VPN in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.