Surfshark

How to uninstall Surfshark from your system

Surfshark is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by Surfshark. Check out here where you can get more info on Surfshark. Surfshark is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{48FD145D-20F2-4A90-8741-20BDA911613D}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {48FD145D-20F2-4A90-8741-20BDA911613D} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 1.98 MB (2078192 bytes) on disk and is labeled Surfshark.exe.

Surfshark is comprised of the following executables which occupy 8.05 MB (8444616 bytes) on disk:

• Surfshark.exe (1.98 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (910.98 KB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.06 MB)
• openssl.exe (910.13 KB)
• openvpn.exe (867.48 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (148.98 KB)
• openssl.exe (924.40 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1.00 MB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (171.98 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)

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The current page applies to Surfshark version 1.2.2 alone. Click on the links below for 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
• 5.7.3999
• 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
• 3.0.1999
• 2.3.2000
• 2.1.2000
• 5.2.0999
• 2.2.0000
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• 2.1.3000
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• 4.6.1999
• 4.2.0999
• 2.6.7000

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

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Surfshark:

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

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Surfshark:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x64\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x86\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\include\tap-windows.h
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Surfshark.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\3M5JXJXF\account.surfshark[1].xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\1.2.2.0\zmya1jdp.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark 1.2.2\install\911613D\SurfsharkSetup.msi

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\account.surfshark.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\surfshark.com
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3EC4885AE987D134180A76370E5F826C
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D541DF842F0209A4781402DB9A1116D3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Surfshark 1.2.2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Surfshark.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Surfshark.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3EC4885AE987D134180A76370E5F826C\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D541DF842F0209A4781402DB9A1116D3\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName

A way to remove Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application by Surfshark. Frequently, people try to uninstall this application. This can be hard because doing this manually takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE practice 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 Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• 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 get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Surfshark or simply activate the Search field and type in "Surfshark". If it is installed on your PC the Surfshark app will be found very quickly. After you click Surfshark in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Surfshark.


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Surfshark that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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 PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Surfshark supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.