Surfshark

A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Surfshark for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Surfshark. You can find out more on Surfshark or check for application updates here. Usually the Surfshark application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder, depending on the user's option during install. The complete uninstall command line for Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{6EA0490B-A1F5-44DC-A44F-7F6C163C114B}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /x {6EA0490B-A1F5-44DC-A44F-7F6C163C114B} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Surfshark's main file takes about 4.07 MB (4263888 bytes) and is named Surfshark.exe.

The executable files below are installed alongside Surfshark. They take about 13.62 MB (14282120 bytes) on disk.

• Surfshark.exe (4.07 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (2.66 MB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.40 MB)
• devcon.exe (86.45 KB)
• nssm.exe (370.95 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
• openvpn.exe (870.45 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (147.95 KB)
• nssm.exe (426.45 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.15 MB)
• openvpn.exe (1.01 MB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (170.95 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.6.8000 of Surfshark. You can find here a few links to other Surfshark versions:

• 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
• 2.1.3000
• 1.3.0
• 5.6.0999
• 4.6.1999
• 5.10.2.999

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If you're planning to uninstall Surfshark you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Surfshark from your PC:

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

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\surfshark_ikev2.crt
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\nssm.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SplitTunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\nssm.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SplitTunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x64\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x86\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\include\tap-windows.h
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.exe
• C:\Program Files\Surfshark\SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.3.0\0ahxngv0.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.5.0\5yyb4b2o.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.6.0\c5xa2zxc.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\au-bne.prod.surfshark.com_tcp.ovpn.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\au-bne.prod.surfshark.comsurfshark_openvpn_tcp (1).ovpn.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\au-bne.prod.surfshark.comsurfshark_openvpn_tcp (1).zip.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\au-bne.prod.surfshark.comsurfshark_openvpn_udp .zip.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Surfshark VPN.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Surfshark_Config (1).zip.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\surfshark_ikev2.crt.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\double_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\general_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\obfuscated_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\ProfileOptimization\Surfshark.profile
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings-backup.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings-log.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\static_locations.dat

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5DEE8DD77CD676847BB158B5017F2148
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B0940AE65F1ACD444AF4F7C661C311B4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Surfshark.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASCHAP
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5DEE8DD77CD676847BB158B5017F2148\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B0940AE65F1ACD444AF4F7C661C311B4\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Surfshark\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\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

How to remove Surfshark from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application marketed by the software company Surfshark. Sometimes, people try to remove it. This is difficult because doing this by hand requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE way to remove Surfshark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Surfshark or simply click the Search field and type in "Surfshark". The Surfshark application will be found automatically. After you select Surfshark in the list , the following information about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Surfshark.


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Surfshark which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Surfshark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, nor are we saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Surfshark in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.