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How to uninstall AdGuard from your PC

This page is about AdGuard for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Adguard Software Ltd. You can read more on Adguard Software Ltd or check for application updates here. Please open if you want to read more on AdGuard on Adguard Software Ltd's web page. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard directory. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's decision. You can remove AdGuard by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled Adguard.exe and occupies 6.02 MB (6311896 bytes).

AdGuard contains of the executables below. They occupy 14.92 MB (15640376 bytes) on disk.




  • Adguard.BrowserExtensionHost.exe (454.96 KB)
  • Adguard.Core.Tools.exe (141.46 KB)
  • Adguard.exe (6.02 MB)
  • Adguard.Tools.exe (413.46 KB)
  • AdguardSvc.exe (456.46 KB)
  • Patch.exe (7.28 MB)
  • certutil.exe (186.00 KB)
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The current page applies to AdGuard version 7.9.3833.0 alone. You can find here a few links to other AdGuard releases:

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Quite a few files, folders and Windows registry data can not be deleted when you remove AdGuard from your PC.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\adguard

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall AdGuard:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.BrowserExtensionHost.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Commons.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Core.Common.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Core.Tools.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.CrashReporter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Dns.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Global.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Ipc.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Network.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Service.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Tools.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.UI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.Updater.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.Utils.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardCoreTools.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardCoreTools64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardDns.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardNetReg.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardSvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AGIpHelperClose.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\default.adg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\drivers.bin
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\ICSharpCode.AvalonEdit.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.de.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.fr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.it.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.ja.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.ko.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.ru.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.zh.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.zh-TW.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.ar.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.be.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.bg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.cs.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.da.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.de.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.es.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.fa.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.fi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.fr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.he.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.hr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.hu.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.hy.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.id.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.it.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.ja.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.ko.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.nl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.no.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.pl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.pt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.pt-PT.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.ro.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.ru.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.sk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.sl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.sr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.sv.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.tr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.uk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.vi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.zh.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.UI.resources.zh-TW.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.de.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.fr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.it.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.ja.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.ko.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.ru.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.zh.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.zh-TW.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\libs\inststlib64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\logo.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\certutil.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\freebl3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\libnspr4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\libplc4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\libplds4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\nss3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\nssckbi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\nssdbm3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\nssutil3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\smime3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\softokn3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\nss\sqlite3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Patch.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\SharpRaven.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\System.Data.SQLite.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Wizard.wmv
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Adguard.Core.Tools.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Adguard.Tools.exe.log

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Adguard service

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3519673757-4152176181-2221302952-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3519673757-4152176181-2221302952-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\tools\Adguard.Premium.7.0.2408.6091.Nightly_YasDL.com\setup.exe


A way to erase AdGuard from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AdGuard is a program marketed by Adguard Software Ltd. Frequently, people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY manner to uninstall AdGuard 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find AdGuard or simply activate the Search field and type in "AdGuard". If it is installed on your PC the AdGuard app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select AdGuard in the list , some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding AdGuard, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for AdGuard:





  • The web site of the application is: https://adguard.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove AdGuard.
Uninstall AdGuard


8. After uninstalling AdGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong AdGuard that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing AdGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd from your PC, nor are we saying that AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove AdGuard 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.

2022-02-10 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-02-10 21:30:38.623