Should I remove NordVPN?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,471
United States Rank #4,812
Reach 0.0466%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 33.75 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.26.8 |
0.22% |
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| 6.26.7 |
1.31% |
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| 6.26.6 |
1.31% |
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| 6.25.19 |
1.09% |
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| 6.25.9 |
0.54% |
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| 6.24.14 |
0.44% |
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| 6.23.11 |
0.22% |
|
| 6.22.6 |
0.22% |
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| 6.20.12 |
0.22% |
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| 6.19.6 |
0.11% |
|
| 6.15.5 |
0.87% |
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| 6.14.31 |
2.29% |
|
| 6.14.28 |
0.11% |
|
| 6.13.13 |
9.69% |
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| 6.13.11 |
0.33% |
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| 6.13.10 |
0.33% |
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| 6.13.8 |
0.11% |
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| 6.12.11 |
16.45% |
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| 6.12.7 |
1.31% |
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| 6.11.14 |
9.69% |
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| 6.11.12 |
0.22% |
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| 6.11.11 |
0.22% |
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| 6.11.10 |
0.33% |
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| 6.11.9 |
0.11% |
|
| 6.10.8 |
9.04% |
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| 6.10.6 |
1.53% |
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| 6.9.18 |
0.44% |
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| 6.8.14 |
8.28% |
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| 6.8.10 |
2.72% |
|
| 6.6.11 |
3.38% |
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| 6.5.0 |
0.76% |
|
| 6.4.8 |
3.27% |
|
| 6.4.5 |
0.87% |
|
| 6.3.3 |
1.63% |
|
| 6.2.4 |
1.85% |
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| 6.1.6 |
3.70% |
|
| 6.0.2 |
8.50% |
|
| 6.0.1 |
0.98% |
|
| 6.0.0 |
1.53% |
|
| 1.0.23 |
1.20% |
|
| 1.0.22 |
0.87% |
|
| 1.0.21 |
0.44% |
|
| 1.0.20 |
0.22% |
|
| 1.0.17 |
0.22% |
|
| 1.0.6 |
0.33% |
|
| 1.0.2 |
0.22% |
|
| 1.0.0 |
0.11% |
|
| 0.9.3 |
0.11% |
|
| 0.8.4 |
0.11% |
|
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NordVPN
Overview
The most common release is 6.12.11, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named NordVPN.exe. The setup package generally installs about 76 files and is usually about 33.22 MB (34,828,700 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of NordVPN come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.nordvpn.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NordVPN beta\
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{971A5391-8799-4471-FAF7-E5151CE70991}\NordVPN Setup.exe /i {971A5391-8799-4471-FAF7-E5151CE70991} AI_UNINST
Estimated size: 33.22 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by NordVPN
| Program executable: | NordVPN.exe |
| Name: | NordVPN |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NordVPN beta\NordVPN.exe |
| MD5: | c31bc693ab7036ddb2fa9a950b20a0c9 |
Additional files:
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NordVPN.exe - NordVPN
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Autofac.dll (by Autofac) - Autofac
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Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll (by hardcodet.net) - NotifyIcon WPF (NotifyIcon for WPF)
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Liberation.Vpn.dll (by Liberation) - Liberation.Vpn
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Newtonsoft.Json.dll (by Newtonsoft) - Json.NET
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NLog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v4.4.12 (NLog for .NET Framework 4.5)
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nordvpn-service.exe - nordvpn-service
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Caliburn.Micro.dll (by Blue Spire Consulting) - Caliburn.Micro (Caliburn Micro)
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Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll (by Blue Spire Consulting) - Caliburn Micro Platform
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Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
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Liberation.OS.dll (by Liberation) - Liberation.Helpers
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Microsoft.Expression.Effects.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft.Expression.Effects
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Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft.Expression.Interactions
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NordVpn.Controls.dll - NordVpn.Controls
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NordVpn.Core.dll - NordVpn.Core
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System.Windows.Interactivity.dll - System.Windows.Interactivity
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NordVpn.ServiceProxy.dll - NordVpn.ServiceProxy
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Diagnostics.exe - Diagnostics
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Liberation.ServiceModel.dll - Liberation.ServiceModel
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NordVpn.DiagnosticsTool.Logic.dll - DiagnosticsTool.Logic
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NordVpn.DiagnosticsTool.UI.dll - NordVpn.DiagnosticsTool.UI
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NordVpn.Api.dll - NordVpn.Api
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NordVpn.Infrastructure.dll - NordVpn.Persistence
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NordVpn.Logging.NLog.dll - NordVpn.Logging.NLog
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FlareNet.Core.dll - FlareNet.Core
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Liberation.Native.Firewall.Net.dll - Liberation.Native.Firewall.Net
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NordVpn.Resources.dll
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System.ValueTuple.dll - Microsoft® .NET Framework (System.ValueTuple)
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Exceptionless.dll (by Exceptionless) - Exceptionless
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Exceptionless.Web.dll (by Exceptionless) - Exceptionless.Web
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Exceptionless.Wpf.dll - Exceptionless.Wpf
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NordVpn.Logging.Abstractions.dll - NordVpn.Logging.Abstractions
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SharpCompress.dll (by Adam Hathcock) - SharpCompress
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GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll (by GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion @ http://www.galasoft.ch) - GalaSoft.MvvmLight
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GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Extras.dll (by GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion @ http://www.galasoft.ch) - GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Extras
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GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Platform.dll - GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Platform
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Liberation.Api.dll - Liberation.Api
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Liberation.CrashReporting.dll - Liberation.CrashReporting
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Liberation.Logging.dll - Liberation.Logging
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Liberation.ServiceProcess.dll - Liberation.ServiceProcess
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Microsoft.HockeyApp.Core45.dll
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Microsoft.HockeyApp.Kit.dll
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Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation.dll - Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.dll (by Xceed Software) - Xceed Toolkit for WPF
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- NordVPN.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9BC43A7C-295D-41B4-A7F7-FCFDD615DCC7}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- NordVPN.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Service
- nordvpn-service.exe runs as a service named 'nordvpn-service' (nordvpn-service).
Startup File (User Run)
- NordVPN.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'NordVPN' and executes as C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- NordVPN.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #1' which loads as C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- NordVPN.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NordVPN' which loads as C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.
How do I remove NordVPN?
You can uninstall NordVPN from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program NordVPN, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove NordVPN.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 88%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
87.69% |
|
| Windows 7 |
12.31% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
55.37% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
23.68% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.84% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.40% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.30% |
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Geography
80.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.43% |
| United Kingdom |
4.18% |
| Netherlands |
3.12% |
| Germany |
2.70% |
| France |
2.70% |
| Australia |
1.21% |
| Canada |
0.99% |
| Singapore |
0.57% |
| Austria |
0.50% |
| Norway |
0.50% |
| Italy |
0.43% |
| DK |
0.35% |
| Sweden |
0.28% |
| South Africa |
0.28% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.83% |
|
| Dell |
22.09% |
|
| Acer |
15.13% |
|
| ASUS |
11.65% |
|
| Lenovo |
10.61% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
|
| MSI |
2.43% |
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| Alienware |
2.43% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.09% |
|
| Samsung |
0.87% |
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| Intel |
0.70% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
11.11% |
|
| HP HP Notebook |
5.72% |
|
| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
5.39% |
|
| HP HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.02% |
|
| LENOVO 90DQ004HUS |
2.02% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N7010 |
1.68% |
|