Proton VPN

A way to uninstall Proton VPN from your computer

You can find below details on how to remove Proton VPN for Windows. It is developed by Proton AG. Go over here for more details on Proton AG. Usually the Proton VPN application is installed in the C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN folder, depending on the user's option during setup. Proton VPN's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe. Proton VPN's main file takes around 17.92 MB (18793288 bytes) and is named ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.

Proton VPN is composed of the following executables which occupy 30.26 MB (31724680 bytes) on disk:

• ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe (17.92 MB)
• unins000.exe (3.20 MB)
• ProtonInstaller.exe (5.95 MB)
• ProtonVPN.Client.exe (570.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (453.72 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (147.73 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (453.23 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (453.72 KB)
• RestartAgent.exe (79.53 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,014.73 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.00 KB)

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The current page applies to Proton VPN version 4.1.10 only. For more Proton VPN versions please click below:

• 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
• 3.5.2
• 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
• 3.5.1
• 3.2.8
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.1
• 3.2.2

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Proton VPN.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Proton VPN:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ToastNotificationManagerCompat\Apps\Proton.VPN

The files below are left behind on your disk by Proton VPN's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Albireo.Base32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\ARSoft.Tools.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\aspnetcorev2_inprocess.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Assets\ProtonVPN.ico
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Autofac.Extensions.DependencyInjection.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\BruTile.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\clretwrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\clrgc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\clrjit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.HeaderedControls.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.RangeSelector.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Helpers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Triggers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\coreclr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\CoreMessagingXP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\cs-CZ\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\dcompi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\de-DE\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\DeviceId.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\DeviceId.Windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\DeviceId.Windows.Wmi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\DnsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\dwmcorei.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\DwmSceneI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\DWriteCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\el-GR\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\en-us\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\es-ES\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\ExCSS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\fa-IR\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\fi-FI\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\fr-FR\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Grpc.AspNetCore.Server.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Grpc.Core.Api.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Grpc.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Grpc.Net.Client.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Grpc.Net.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\H.GeneratedIcons.System.Drawing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\H.NotifyIcon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\H.NotifyIcon.WinUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\HarfBuzzSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\hostfxr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\hostpolicy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\hr-HR\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\id-ID\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\it-IT\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\ja-JP\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\ka-GE\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\ko-KR\Microsoft.ui.xaml.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\libHarfBuzzSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\libSkiaSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\LiveChartsCore.Behaviours.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\LiveChartsCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView.WinUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\log4net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Mapsui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Mapsui.Nts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Mapsui.Rendering.Skia.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Mapsui.Tiling.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Mapsui.UI.WinUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\marshal.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.BearerToken.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Cookies.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OAuth.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.Policy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Authorization.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Endpoints.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Forms.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Server.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Web.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Connections.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.CookiePolicy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Cors.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Cryptography.Internal.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Cryptography.KeyDerivation.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.DataProtection.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.DataProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.DataProtection.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v4.1.10\Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.dll

Registry keys:

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

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• 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

How to erase Proton VPN from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Proton VPN is an application marketed by the software company Proton AG. Sometimes, computer users decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK approach to erase Proton VPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Proton VPN or simply click the Search feature and type in "Proton VPN". The Proton VPN app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Proton VPN in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is available to you:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Proton VPN.


8. After removing Proton VPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Proton VPN which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Proton VPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Proton VPN by Proton AG from your computer, we are not saying that Proton VPN by Proton AG is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Proton VPN supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.