Surfshark

A way to uninstall Surfshark from your PC

Surfshark is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Surfshark. More info about Surfshark can be found here. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark directory. Take into account that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. Surfshark's full uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{7FF83D74-E0E2-4983-96DC-1446E041F9B8}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {7FF83D74-E0E2-4983-96DC-1446E041F9B8} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Surfshark's main file takes around 10.56 MB (11069000 bytes) and its name is Surfshark.exe.

Surfshark contains of the executables below. They occupy 49.99 MB (52420864 bytes) on disk.

• Surfshark.Antivirus.Remediation.exe (1.29 MB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (717.07 KB)
• Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (18.71 MB)
• Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (226.57 KB)
• Surfshark.exe (10.56 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (3.37 MB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (3.86 MB)
• ServerRegistrationManager.exe (467.57 KB)
• ams_setup.exe (167.62 KB)
• AMSAgent.exe (1.14 MB)
• AMSProtectedService.exe (624.32 KB)
• devcon.exe (85.07 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
• openvpn.exe (875.07 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (152.57 KB)
• devcon.exe (91.07 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.15 MB)
• openvpn.exe (1.01 MB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (175.57 KB)
• apc_random_id_generator.exe (271.47 KB)
• avupdate.exe (2.76 MB)
• savapi.exe (627.71 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)
• Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (458.07 KB)

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The current web page applies to Surfshark version 4.6.1999 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Surfshark:

• 5.6.1999
• 2.4.1000
• 1.1.20
• 2.7.1000
• 2.8.3999
• 1.3.5
• 4.6.2999
• 2.0.2
• 2.8.4999
• 2.4.0000
• 5.5.1999
• 1.0
• 2.7.4000
• 4.3.0999
• 1.2.4
• 5.0.1999
• 2.8.6999
• 4.5.0999
• 4.2.2999
• 4.12.0999
• 3.3.0999
• 2.7.7999
• 4.3.3999
• 4.6.0999
• 4.9.1999
• 2.7.9999
• 5.2.2999
• 5.6.2999
• 1.4.0
• 2.6.0000
• 4.0.1999
• 5.7.0999
• 4.3.6999
• 2.5.0000
• 2.6.4000
• 2.6.5000
• 4.7.1999
• 2.1.5000
• 5.9.0.999
• 2.4.5000
• 3.4.3999
• 5.3.0999
• 5.7.2999
• 5.0.0999
• 1.1.13
• 4.11.3999
• 2.4.6000
• 4.9.0999
• 4.3.5999
• 5.8.3.999
• 1.1.1
• 2.8.5999
• 1.3.3
• 4.8.0999
• 2.8.1999
• 2.5.8000
• 4.4.0999
• 5.1.1999
• 5.8.1.999
• 4.4.1999
• 3.4.0999
• 5.6.3999
• 4.3.1999
• 4.0.0999
• 3.4.1999
• 5.7.1999
• 5.4.1999
• 2.6.9000
• 2.5.6000
• 5.3.1999
• 2.0.0
• 2.5.9000
• 2.0.6
• 5.5.0999
• 2.7.6000
• 5.11.1.999
• 5.7.3999
• 2.6.3000
• 4.11.1999
• 2.0.9000
• 5.0.3999
• 3.4.2999
• 3.5.1999
• 4.2.1999
• 2.0.5
• 2.3.7000
• 3.0.0999
• 2.6.6000
• 5.10.0.999
• 3.0.1999
• 2.3.2000
• 2.1.2000
• 5.2.0999
• 2.2.0000
• 2.7.3000
• 2.6.8000
• 2.1.3000
• 1.3.0
• 5.6.0999
• 5.10.2.999

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall Surfshark:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ubvica6z.default-release-1655493806298\storage\default\https+++support.surfshark.com
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark

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

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amswsccomm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Antivirus\savapi\avupdate_startup.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Microsoft.AspNet.SignalR.Client.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\ServerRegistrationManager.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\SharpShell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ContextMenu\Surfshark.Antivirus.WinShell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Google.Protobuf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x86.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\gui-config.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.Crashes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\ams_setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\AMSAgent.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\AMSProtectedService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\mfc140u.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\win32\win10RS6\amselam.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\win64\win10RS6\amselam.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SplitTunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkKeyPair_x86.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SplitTunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkKeyPair_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\runtimes\win-x64\native\e_sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\runtimes\win-x86\native\e_sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\apc_random_id_generator.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\apcfile.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\apchash.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate_msg.avr
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate_startup.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\cacert.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\productname.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapi.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapi.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapiclient.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\scew.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\update.bat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\xvdfmerge.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.Interfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.OrmLite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.OrmLite.Sqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.Text.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLite.Interop.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.batteries_v2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.nativelibrary.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\47D38FF72E0E389469CD41640E149F8B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5E82AE39F8C094B41AA0ABEF60A2B53D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Admin Rights Prompt
• 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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.3.7.999\fjh4ytq2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.3.7.999\fjh4ytq2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.4.1.999\5buil02t.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.4.1.999\5buil02t.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\4.5.0.999\gtlimzla.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\4.5.0.999\gtlimzla.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\47D38FF72E0E389469CD41640E149F8B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5E82AE39F8C094B41AA0ABEF60A2B53D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-538669554-1709022804-2455763522-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-538669554-1709022804-2455763522-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\4.5.0.999\gtlimzla.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\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName

A way to erase Surfshark with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is a program by the software company Surfshark. Some users want to remove this program. This can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to remove 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Surfshark or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". If it is installed on your PC the Surfshark application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Surfshark in the list , some information about the application is made available to you:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Surfshark.


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

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, we are not saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Surfshark in case you want to. 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' computers.