ProtonVPN

A guide to uninstall ProtonVPN from your PC

ProtonVPN is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Proton Technologies AG. More information about Proton Technologies AG can be found here. You can see more info about ProtonVPN at https://www.protonvpn.com. ProtonVPN is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. The complete uninstall command line for ProtonVPN is msiexec.exe /i {0102D7E4-DD33-494D-B34C-2DD6976A54B1} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. ProtonVPN.exe is the ProtonVPN's primary executable file and it takes about 8.50 MB (8914536 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of ProtonVPN. They occupy an average of 12.11 MB (12699456 bytes) on disk.

• ProtonVPN.exe (8.50 MB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (627.10 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (18.60 KB)
• ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe (335.60 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (321.10 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (391.10 KB)
• openvpn.exe (982.10 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,020.60 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.0.0 of ProtonVPN. You can find below info on other releases of ProtonVPN:

• 1.22.1
• 1.20.1
• 1.18.3
• 1.27.0
• 1.14.2
• 2.2.0
• 2.4.0
• 1.19.3
• 1.24.0
• 2.1.1
• 1.17.1
• 1.22.0
• 2.0.3
• 1.20.2
• 1.24.3
• 1.17.6
• 1.16.3
• 1.17.5
• 2.3.1
• 1.25.1
• 1.20.0
• 1.20.3
• 1.23.3
• 2.1.0
• 1.18.5
• 1.13.3
• 1.13.0
• 1.19.1
• 1.15.0
• 1.22.2
• 1.25.2
• 1.18.1
• 1.21.0
• 1.25.0
• 1.19.2
• 1.27.1
• 1.13.2
• 2.3.2
• 1.27.2
• 2.3.0
• 1.21.2
• 1.17.0
• 1.20.4
• 1.24.1
• 1.24.2
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.1
• 1.23.1
• 1.17.2
• 2.2.1
• 1.21.1
• 2.0.6
• 1.23.0
• 1.26.0
• 1.16.0
• 2.4.1
• 1.17.3
• 1.23.2
• 1.23.4
• 2.4.2
• 2.0.5
• 1.16.2
• 1.17.4
• 2.4.3
• 1.18.2
• 1.13.4
• 1.19.5
• 1.14.3
• 1.16.1
• 1.19.0

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When planning to uninstall ProtonVPN you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall ProtonVPN from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove ProtonVPN:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\7za.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Albireo.Base32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ARSoft.Tools.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ByteSize.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\CalcBinding.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\COPYING.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\de\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DeviceId.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DeviceId.Windows.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DeviceId.Windows.Wmi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DnsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DynamicExpresso.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\es-419\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\es-ES\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\fa\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\FontAwesome.WPF.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\fr\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\hr\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\id\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\it\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\log4net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Win32.Registry.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\nl\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\OxyPlot.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\OxyPlot.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Kernel32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Windows.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Windows.ShellScalingApi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\pl\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PluralNet.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Polly.Contrib.WaitAndRetry.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Polly.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.InstallActions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Native.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.NetworkFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Resource.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Service.Contract.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Translations.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Update.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.UpdateServiceContract.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Vpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.WireGuardDriver.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPNService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\pt-BR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\pt-PT\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\LocalAgent.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\LocalAgent.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\config.ovpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ru\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\runtimes\win-x64\native\WebView2Loader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\runtimes\win-x86\native\WebView2Loader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Sentry.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Buffers.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Collections.Immutable.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Numerics.Vectors.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Reflection.Metadata.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Security.AccessControl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Security.Principal.Windows.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Text.Encodings.Web.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Text.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.ValueTuple.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\TapInstaller.CA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\TapInstaller.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\tr\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}\Proton\VPN\v3.1.0\ProtonVPN.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}\Proton\VPN\v3.2.0\ProtonVPN.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4E7D201033DDD4943BC4D26D79A6451B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtonVPN 2.0.0
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\ProtonVPN Update Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Update Service

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4E7D201033DDD4943BC4D26D79A6451B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2752419642-3988158421-1779102162-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Update Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Update Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapprotonvpn\DisplayName

A way to delete ProtonVPN with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtonVPN is an application offered by Proton Technologies AG. Frequently, people decide to remove this application. This can be efortful because removing this by hand takes some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY way to remove ProtonVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find ProtonVPN or simply activate the Search feature and type in "ProtonVPN". The ProtonVPN program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select ProtonVPN in the list , some data about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about ProtonVPN, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for ProtonVPN:

• The software company is: https://www.protonvpn.com
• The uninstall string is: msiexec.exe /i {0102D7E4-DD33-494D-B34C-2DD6976A54B1} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove ProtonVPN.


8. After uninstalling ProtonVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of ProtonVPN that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling ProtonVPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG from your computer, nor are we saying that ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall ProtonVPN 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.