Surfshark

How to uninstall Surfshark from your system

This page is about Surfshark for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Surfshark. You can find out more on Surfshark or check for application updates here. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\Surfshark directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling Surfshark is msiexec.exe /i {BDD6A057-9AE5-4F43-B89D-D5307490AD52} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Surfshark's primary file takes about 252.69 KB (258752 bytes) and is called Surfshark.exe.

Surfshark contains of the executables below. They take 7.66 MB (8034144 bytes) on disk.

• createdump.exe (60.34 KB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.exe (252.69 KB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.Epp.CustomerAccessControl.exe (252.69 KB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.Setup.exe (252.69 KB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (147.19 KB)
• Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (147.69 KB)
• Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (252.19 KB)
• Surfshark.exe (252.69 KB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (147.19 KB)
• Surfshark.Vpn.Setup.exe (252.69 KB)
• Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (147.69 KB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (147.69 KB)
• ACSSigned.exe (202.27 KB)
• ams_setup.exe (167.62 KB)
• devcon.exe (94.13 KB)
• devgen.exe (46.02 KB)
• openvpn.exe (969.28 KB)
• tapctl.exe (40.28 KB)
• devcon.exe (85.58 KB)
• openssl.exe (676.28 KB)
• openvpn.exe (882.78 KB)
• tapctl.exe (37.78 KB)
• devcon.exe (91.58 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.16 MB)
• openvpn.exe (1,014.78 KB)
• tapctl.exe (41.28 KB)

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This data is about Surfshark version 5.15.2999 only. For more Surfshark versions please click below:

• 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
• 5.14.1.999
• 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
• 5.15.0999
• 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
• 5.14.3.999
• 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
• 5.12.2.999
• 2.6.8000

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

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Accessibility.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amd64\KernelTraceControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amd64\msdia140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amd64\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amd64\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amd64\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amswsccomm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ar\Surfshark.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ar\SurfsharkDiagnostics.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\aspnetcorev2_inprocess.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Autofac.Extensions.DependencyInjection.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Caliburn.Micro.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\clretwrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\clrgc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\clrjit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ComputerInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ControlzEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\coreclr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\createdump.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\PresentationCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\PresentationFramework.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\PresentationUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\ReachFramework.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Private.ServiceModel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.ServiceModel.Federation.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Web.Services.Description.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Windows.Input.Manipulations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\System.Xaml.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationClient.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationClientSideProviders.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationProvider.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\UIAutomationTypes.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\WindowsBase.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\WindowsFormsIntegration.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\PresentationCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\PresentationFramework.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\PresentationUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\ReachFramework.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\Surfshark.AntivirusService.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\Surfshark.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\SurfsharkDiagnostics.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Private.ServiceModel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.ServiceModel.Federation.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Web.Services.Description.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Windows.Input.Manipulations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\System.Xaml.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationClient.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationClientSideProviders.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationProvider.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\UIAutomationTypes.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\WindowsBase.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\WindowsFormsIntegration.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de-DE\FluentMigrator.Abstractions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\DeviceId.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\DeviceId.Windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Dia2Lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\DirectWriteForwarder.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\DnsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\double_locations.dat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\e_sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\EndpointProtectionClient.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\EndpointProtectionInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\PresentationCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\PresentationFramework.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\PresentationUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\ReachFramework.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Private.ServiceModel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.ServiceModel.Federation.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Web.Services.Description.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Forms.Design.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Forms.Primitives.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Windows.Input.Manipulations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\System.Xaml.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationClient.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationClientSideProviders.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationProvider.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\UIAutomationTypes.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\WindowsBase.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\WindowsFormsIntegration.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es-ES\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es-ES\Surfshark.AntivirusService.resources.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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Service

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\amd64\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ar\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Configs\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\cs\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\de-DE\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\es-ES\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\fi\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\fr\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\hi\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\it\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ja\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ko\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\pl\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\pt-BR\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\ru\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\runtimes\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\tr\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\uk\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\zh-Hans\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\zh-Hant\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2266622200-247595545-1280550022-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe

A way to uninstall Surfshark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is a program by the software company Surfshark. Frequently, people try to uninstall this application. This is troublesome because doing this manually requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE procedure 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Surfshark or simply click the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". The Surfshark application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Surfshark in the list , some data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Surfshark, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. 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 perform the cleanup. All the items of Surfshark which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, we are not saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application for your computer. 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 our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.