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How to uninstall Surfshark from your computer

Surfshark is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Surfshark. You can read more on Surfshark or check for application updates here. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{518C451C-BFC4-4D6C-A6DA-4D74E666DD96}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {518C451C-BFC4-4D6C-A6DA-4D74E666DD96} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1 is the full command line if you want to uninstall Surfshark. The application's main executable file occupies 233.85 KB (239464 bytes) on disk and is named Surfshark.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in Surfshark. They occupy 6.16 MB (6460536 bytes) on disk.

  • Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.exe (233.85 KB)
  • Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (128.35 KB)
  • Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.exe (163.35 KB)
  • Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (128.85 KB)
  • Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (268.35 KB)
  • Surfshark.exe (233.85 KB)
  • Surfshark.Service.exe (128.35 KB)
  • Surfshark.SplitTunnel.Adapter64.exe (163.85 KB)
  • Surfshark.SplitTunnel.Adapter86.exe (128.85 KB)
  • SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (128.85 KB)
  • ams_setup.exe (167.62 KB)
  • devcon.exe (86.35 KB)
  • openssl.exe (1.15 MB)
  • openvpn.exe (826.78 KB)
  • devcon.exe (92.35 KB)
  • openssl.exe (1.16 MB)
  • openvpn.exe (944.28 KB)
  • Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (128.85 KB)
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The current page applies to Surfshark version 5.5.0999 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Surfshark:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\amswsccomm.dll
  • 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\Google.Protobuf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x86.dll
  • 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.SqlClient.SNI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Wpf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\msalruntime_x86.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\ams_setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win10\ovpn-dco.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win10\ovpn-dco.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win10\ovpn-dco.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win11\ovpn-dco.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win11\ovpn-dco.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x32\win11\ovpn-dco.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win10\ovpn-dco.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win10\ovpn-dco.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win10\ovpn-dco.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win11\ovpn-dco.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win11\ovpn-dco.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\OpenVpnDcoDriver\x64\win11\ovpn-dco.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\900dbd15-e294-30d3-302c-101a526b595e.tmf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\dvcshrk.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\dvcshrk.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\WebcamDriver\dvcshrk.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\devcon.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libopenvpn_plap.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libssl-3.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\surfsharkbypasser.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkBypasser.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkBypasser.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkBypasserControl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\devcon.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libcrypto-3-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libopenvpn_plap.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libssl-3-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\surfsharkbypasser.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkBypasser.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkBypasser.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkBypasserControl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\runtimes\win-x64\native\WebView2Loader.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\runtimes\win-x86\native\WebView2Loader.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.provider.dynamic_cdecl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.provider.e_sqlite3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.ContextMenu.Commands.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.WebcamProtection.Installer.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.AntivirusService.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.AntivirusService.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.AntivirusService.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ElevatedRights.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ElevatedRights.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ElevatedRights.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.deps.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.runtimeconfig.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.SplitTunnel.Adapter64.deps.json

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C154C8154CFBC6D46AADD4476E66DD69
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Service

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C154C8154CFBC6D46AADD4476E66DD69\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2108807991-4273652477-1629408153-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkBypasser\Description


How to erase Surfshark from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is a program offered by Surfshark. Sometimes, users choose to remove this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because performing this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY practice to remove Surfshark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on 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 your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Surfshark or simply activate the Search field and type in "Surfshark". If it exists on your system the Surfshark application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Surfshark in the list of applications, the following information about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Surfshark.
Uninstall Surfshark


8. After uninstalling Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Surfshark that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

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

2024-01-17 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-01-17 01:07:49.910