To remove a VPN in Windows, first check whether it is a saved Windows VPN connection, a separate app or a browser extension. Deleting a Windows profile does not uninstall a VPN app or cancel a paid subscription.
Pick the right removal method
| VPN type | What to remove |
|---|---|
| Connection added in Windows settings | The named VPN profile |
| A provider’s Windows app | The app, using Installed apps |
| OpenVPN or WireGuard configuration | The unwanted profile inside its client |
| A browser VPN extension | The extension in that browser |
Remove a VPN profile in Windows 11 or Windows 10
- Disconnect the VPN and close anything that needs it.
- Open Settings → Network & internet → VPN. Windows 10 uses the label Network & Internet.
- Select or expand the connection you want to remove.
- Choose Remove and confirm if asked.
Check the name before confirming. If it is a work or school connection, ask your administrator whether it is still needed. A managed profile may return when the organisation applies its settings again.
Delete a Windows VPN profile with PowerShell
For profiles managed by Windows, list the connection names first:
Get-VpnConnectionThen remove the correct profile, replacing the example name with its exact name:
Remove-VpnConnection -Name "My VPN"The parameter is -Name, even on a computer using another display language. Keep the quotation marks if the name contains spaces. Do not add -Force just to hide a warning you have not read.
A connection created for all users is stored separately. An administrator can list it with Get-VpnConnection -AllUserConnection and remove the named entry with Remove-VpnConnection -Name "My VPN" -AllUserConnection. See Microsoft‘s Get-VpnConnection and Remove-VpnConnection documentation.
Uninstall a VPN app or remove its configuration
For a provider’s app, use Settings → Apps → Installed apps on Windows 11, or Apps & features on Windows 10. Find the app and choose Uninstall. Microsoft’s app removal guide covers the supported routes.
For OpenVPN or WireGuard, remove the unwanted connection inside the client when possible. Do not delete a shared virtual network adapter as your first step: other profiles may use it. If you need to identify an app first, see how to find recently installed programs.
What removal does not do
It does not cancel billing, delete your provider account or prove that every connection log has been erased. Cancel a subscription separately with the provider. If internet access fails afterwards, restart Windows and check the app’s kill-switch or network settings before deleting drivers. Our VPN selection guide explains what to check before switching services.
Information checked October 13, 2026, using the guides linked above.
Frequently asked questions
Does deleting a VPN profile cancel my subscription?
No. Billing and provider-account changes are separate.
Why does a work VPN profile return?
An organisation may recreate it through device policy. Ask its administrator.
Does Remove-VpnConnection uninstall the VPN app?
No. It removes the named Windows VPN connection, not a separate provider app.
Should I delete all virtual adapters?
No. Other connections may use them. Start with the specific profile or supported app uninstaller.