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A way to uninstall ProtonVPN from your computer

ProtonVPN is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Proton Technologies AG. Open here where you can find out more on Proton Technologies AG. You can see more info on ProtonVPN at . ProtonVPN is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. You can remove ProtonVPN by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line msiexec.exe /i {3470FC7E-BD2A-43FB-9E14-9CBC58C7F6F7} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. ProtonVPN's main file takes about 8.41 MB (8822376 bytes) and is called ProtonVPN.exe.

ProtonVPN installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 11.29 MB (11834072 bytes) on disk.

  • ProtonVPN.exe (8.41 MB)
  • ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (627.10 KB)
  • ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (19.10 KB)
  • ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (321.10 KB)
  • ProtonVPNService.exe (391.60 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (740.60 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (841.60 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 2.1.1 of ProtonVPN. Click on the links below for other ProtonVPN versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling ProtonVPN we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall ProtonVPN:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN

The files below are 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-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\en-US\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.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-IR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\fr-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-HR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\id-ID\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\it-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-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-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.Api.Contracts.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Api.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Api.Installers.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.Dns.Contracts.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Dns.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Dns.Installers.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.HumanVerification.Contracts.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.HumanVerification.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.HumanVerification.Gui.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.HumanVerification.Installers.dll
  • 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.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\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\32-bit\vcruntime140.dll
  • 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\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\64-bit\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\config.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\UserNameHoleServers.json
  • 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\ru-RU\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.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


A way to delete ProtonVPN from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtonVPN is an application by the software company Proton Technologies AG. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this manually takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE way to uninstall ProtonVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





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

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find ProtonVPN or simply activate the Search feature and type in "ProtonVPN". If it is installed on your PC the ProtonVPN app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click ProtonVPN in the list , some information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding ProtonVPN, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing 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 {3470FC7E-BD2A-43FB-9E14-9CBC58C7F6F7} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove ProtonVPN.
Uninstall ProtonVPN


8. After removing ProtonVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of ProtonVPN which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling ProtonVPN using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG from your PC, we are not saying that ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall ProtonVPN supposing 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.

2022-09-24 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-09-23 22:17:08.693