AdGuard

How to uninstall AdGuard from your system

This page is about AdGuard for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Adguard Software Ltd. More information on Adguard Software Ltd can be seen here. More info about the program AdGuard can be seen at http://adguard.com. The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing AdGuard is MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 4.03 MB (4225896 bytes) on disk and is labeled Adguard.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in AdGuard. They take 4.66 MB (4891040 bytes) on disk.

• Adguard.Core.Tools.exe (155.35 KB)
• Adguard.exe (4.03 MB)
• Adguard.Tools.exe (134.35 KB)
• AdguardSvc.exe (173.85 KB)
• certutil.exe (186.00 KB)

The current web page applies to AdGuard version 7.2.2946.0 alone. Click on the links below for other AdGuard versions:

• 7.0.2653.6581
• 6.3.1399.4073
• 7.9.3855.0
• 6.3.1475.4225
• 7.0.2281.5837
• 7.2.2903.6
• 7.6.3539.0
• 7.2.2937.0
• 7.6.3447.0
• 7.4.3202.0
• 7.5.3259.0
• 7.4.3109.0
• 6.3.1303.3881
• 7.6.3490.0
• 7.2.2936.0
• 7.2.2903.0
• 7.1.2872.0
• 7.7.3599.0
• 7.11.4075.0
• 7.11.4062.0
• 7.6.3435.0
• 7.7.3641.0
• 7.2.2910.0
• 6.4.1644.4563
• 7.0.2578.6431
• 7.7.3712.0
• 7.5.3335.0
• 7.0.2408.6091
• 7.0.2812.0
• 7.6.3500.0
• 7.5.3380.0
• 7.0.2640.6555
• 7.9.3797.0
• 7.8.3780.0
• 6.4.1779.4833
• 7.0.2638.6551
• 7.0.2708.6691
• 7.4.3214.0
• 7.4.3077.0
• 7.3.3074.0
• 7.9.3813.0
• 7.9.3819.0
• 7.4.3206.0
• 7.9.3833.0
• 7.1.2894.0
• 7.7.3707.0
• 7.3.3013.0
• 6.3.1374.4023
• 7.4.3242.0
• 7.11.4041.0
• 7.11.4048.0
• 7.6.3457.0
• 7.10.3945.0
• 7.7.3631.0
• 7.4.3247.0
• 7.2.2931.0
• 7.4.3153.0
• 7.10.3948.0
• 7.4.3249.0
• 6.4.1675.4625
• 7.7.3636.0
• 7.6.3586.0
• 7.11.4072.0
• 6.4.1739.4753
• 7.3.3067.0
• 7.5.3405.0
• 7.1.2838.0
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• 6.4.1528.4331
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• 7.0.2243.5761
• 7.3.2970.0
• 7.9.3837.0
• 7.11.3990.0
• 7.2.2990.0
• 6.4.1840.4955
• 7.0.2454.6183
• 7.5.3312.0
• 7.4.3113.0
• 6.3.1028.3331
• 7.3.3005.0
• 7.0.2372.6019
• 7.4.3213.0
• 7.5.3314.0
• 7.10.3943.0
• 7.4.3226.0
• 7.0.2325.5925
• 7.6.3564.0
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• 7.11.4078.0
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• 7.0.2528.6331
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• 7.7.3689.0
• 6.4.1544.4363
• 7.4.3147.0
• 7.7.3612.0

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AdGuard has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall AdGuard from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adguard_Software_Ltd
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adguard Software Ltd

The files below remain on your disk by AdGuard's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• 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.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\AdguardCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardCoreTools.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardCoreTools64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardSvc.exe
• 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.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.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\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\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\Adguard_Software_Ltd\Adguard.exe_StrongName_fx3hfgw3lp332eqb4g0rna0r2dpoucxg\7.2.2946.0\user.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Adguard.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\AdGuard
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20191109065343.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20191109065408.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20191109065408_000_Main.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\StartMenu\Adguard.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Adguard.Premium.7.3.2970.0.Nightly.sanet.st.rar.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\adguard
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AdGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AdGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Adguard Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Adguard service

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Adguard Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Adguard Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3880591788-1762634949-1044886525-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3880591788-1762634949-1044886525-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe

A way to delete AdGuard from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AdGuard is an application offered by the software company Adguard Software Ltd. Sometimes, users want to remove it. Sometimes this is efortful because removing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE action to remove AdGuard 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find AdGuard or simply activate the Search feature and type in "AdGuard". The AdGuard application will be found automatically. After you click AdGuard in the list of apps, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about AdGuard, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for AdGuard:

• The web site of the program is: http://adguard.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall AdGuard.


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

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd from your computer, we are not saying that AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall AdGuard supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.