Surfshark
How to uninstall Surfshark from your PC
Surfshark is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is produced by
Surfshark. Check out
here for more information on Surfshark. Surfshark is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The complete uninstall command line for Surfshark is msiexec.exe /i {2D6DE486-21DF-42FE-A7B7-BEE74EA9B025} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Surfshark.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 233.20 KB (238792 bytes) on disk.
The executable files below are part of Surfshark. They take an average of 40.95 MB (
42938248 bytes) on disk.
- createdump.exe (47.70 KB)
- Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.exe (233.20 KB)
- Surfshark.Antivirus.Epp.CustomerAccessControl.exe (233.20 KB)
- Surfshark.Antivirus.Setup.exe (232.70 KB)
- Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (127.70 KB)
- Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (128.20 KB)
- Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (232.70 KB)
- Surfshark.exe (233.20 KB)
- Surfshark.Service.exe (127.70 KB)
- Surfshark.Vpn.Setup.exe (232.70 KB)
- Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (128.20 KB)
- SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (128.20 KB)
- ACSSigned.exe (202.27 KB)
- endpointprotection.exe (11.23 MB)
- firewall.tools.exe (445.84 KB)
- launchelevated.exe (5.08 MB)
- rtp_setup.exe (5.61 MB)
- SentryEye.exe (3.94 MB)
- SentryProtection.exe (418.84 KB)
- unins000.exe (3.07 MB)
- wsc_agent_enroll.exe (1.06 MB)
- wsc_remediation.exe (425.84 KB)
- ams_setup.exe (167.62 KB)
- devcon.exe (94.13 KB)
- devgen.exe (46.02 KB)
- openvpn.exe (966.78 KB)
- tapctl.exe (40.28 KB)
- devcon.exe (85.59 KB)
- openssl.exe (676.28 KB)
- openvpn.exe (882.78 KB)
- tapctl.exe (37.78 KB)
- devcon.exe (91.59 KB)
- openssl.exe (1.16 MB)
- openvpn.exe (1,012.78 KB)
- tapctl.exe (41.28 KB)
- createdump.exe (53.20 KB)
- Surfshark.SplitTunnel.Adapterarm64.exe (156.20 KB)
- createdump.exe (59.74 KB)
- Surfshark.SplitTunnel.Adapterx64.exe (162.70 KB)
- Surfshark.SplitTunnel.Adapterx86.exe (128.20 KB)
- Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.exe (162.20 KB)
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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove Surfshark.
Directories found on disk:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark
Files remaining:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Accessibility.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amd64\KernelTraceControl.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amd64\msdia140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amd64\msvcp140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amd64\vcruntime140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amd64\vcruntime140_1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amswsccomm.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ar\Surfshark.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ar\SurfsharkDiagnostics.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\arm64\KernelTraceControl.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\arm64\msdia140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\arm64\msvcp140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\arm64\vcruntime140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\arm64\vcruntime140_1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\aspnetcorev2_inprocess.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Autofac.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Autofac.Extensions.DependencyInjection.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Caliburn.Micro.Core.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\clretwrc.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\clrgc.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\clrjit.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ComputerInfo.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Configs\log.bin
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Configs\SurfsharkWireGuard.conf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ControlzEx.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\coreclr.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\createdump.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\PresentationCore.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\PresentationFramework.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\PresentationUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\ReachFramework.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Private.ServiceModel.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.ServiceModel.Federation.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Web.Services.Description.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Input.Manipulations.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\System.Xaml.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationClient.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationClientSideProviders.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationProvider.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationTypes.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\WindowsBase.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\cs\WindowsFormsIntegration.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\PresentationCore.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\PresentationFramework.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\PresentationUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\ReachFramework.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\Surfshark.AntivirusService.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\Surfshark.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\SurfsharkDiagnostics.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Private.ServiceModel.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.ServiceModel.Federation.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Web.Services.Description.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Input.Manipulations.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\System.Xaml.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationClient.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationClientSideProviders.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationProvider.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationTypes.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\WindowsBase.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de\WindowsFormsIntegration.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\de-DE\FluentMigrator.Abstractions.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Dia2Lib.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\DirectWriteForwarder.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\double_locations.dat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\e_sqlite3.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\EndpointProtectionClient.Net.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\EndpointProtectionInterfaces.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\PresentationCore.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\PresentationFramework.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\PresentationUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\ReachFramework.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Private.ServiceModel.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.ServiceModel.Federation.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Web.Services.Description.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Input.Manipulations.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\System.Xaml.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationClient.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationClientSideProviders.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationProvider.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationTypes.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\es\WindowsBase.resources.dll
Registry that is not removed:- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet\Server Cache\https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\684ED6D2FD12EF247A7BEB7EE49A0B52
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Service
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\684ED6D2FD12EF247A7BEB7EE49A0B52\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2194540538-3585505603-920521655-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2194540538-3585505603-920521655-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\5.7.4.999\tmfxpdyi.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard\Description
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark WireGuard\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkBypasser\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName
A way to delete Surfshark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Surfshark is an application by Surfshark. Frequently, computer users decide to uninstall this application. This is difficult because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Surfshark 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.
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- download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.
3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
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5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you
6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Surfshark or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". The Surfshark application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Surfshark in the list of applications, some information about the program is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Surfshark.
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8. After uninstalling Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Surfshark which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to remove Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, nor are we saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Surfshark in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2024-07-12 02:07:03.900