AdGuard

A guide 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 computer. It was developed for Windows by Adguard Software Ltd. Check out here where you can get more info on Adguard Software Ltd. More information about AdGuard can be found at https://adguard.com. Usually the AdGuard program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard folder, depending on the user's option during setup. MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035} is the full command line if you want to remove AdGuard. AdGuard's primary file takes about 5.43 MB (5695848 bytes) and its name is Adguard.exe.

AdGuard is comprised of the following executables which occupy 6.23 MB (6527752 bytes) on disk:

• Adguard.BrowserExtensionHost.exe (168.85 KB)
• Adguard.Core.Tools.exe (157.35 KB)
• Adguard.exe (5.43 MB)
• Adguard.Tools.exe (128.35 KB)
• AdguardSvc.exe (171.85 KB)
• certutil.exe (186.00 KB)

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The current page applies to AdGuard version 7.5.3407.0 only. For more AdGuard versions please click below:

• 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
• 7.5.3359.0
• 6.4.1528.4331
• 7.4.3129.0
• 6.4.1543.4361
• 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
• 7.10.3960.0
• 7.2.2943.0
• 7.7.3708.0
• 7.11.4078.0
• 7.11.4017.0
• 7.0.2528.6331
• 7.0.2463.6201
• 7.7.3689.0
• 6.4.1544.4363
• 7.4.3147.0
• 7.7.3612.0

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove AdGuard.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adguard_Software_Ltd
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\adguard
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\assets\js\background_scripts\adguard

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• 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.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\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\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\7.5.3407.0\user.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Adguard.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\adguard\filters.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\adguard\filters_i18n.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\assets\js\background_scripts\adguard.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\assets\js\background_scripts\adguard\adguard-api.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\assets\js\background_scripts\adguard\adguard-assistant.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\assets\js\background_scripts\adguard\adguard-content.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ldphndknlndfnhcakekghibnbgjlknli\1.38.0.0_0\assets\js\content_scripts\adguard-content.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdffkfellgipmhklpdmokmckkkfcopbh\3.5.12_0\lib\adguard.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdffkfellgipmhklpdmokmckkkfcopbh\3.5.12_0\lib\content-script\adguard-content.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdffkfellgipmhklpdmokmckkkfcopbh\3.5.12_0\lib\libs\ace\mode-adguard.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx__pdffkfellgipmhklpdmokmckkkfcopbh\AdGuard AdBlocker.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\AdGuard
• C:\Users\%user%\Desktop\Adguard.lnk

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\adguard
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AdGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adguard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3BA6F58616C71D24EAB583464ED80153
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Cliqz\NativeMessagingHosts\com.adguard.browser_extension_host.nm
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.adguard.browser_extension_host.nm
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.adguard.browser_extension_host.nm
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Waterfox\NativeMessagingHosts\com.adguard.browser_extension_host.nm
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Adguard Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Adguard

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• 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\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3BA6F58616C71D24EAB583464ED80153\ProductName
• 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-1-5-21-1002902281-130834229-1318814215-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe

How to uninstall AdGuard from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AdGuard is an application marketed by the software company Adguard Software Ltd. Some users want to uninstall this program. This is troublesome because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE solution 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate AdGuard or simply click the Search feature and type in "AdGuard". If it is installed on your PC the AdGuard application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select AdGuard in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding AdGuard, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for AdGuard:

• The publisher is: https://adguard.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}

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


8. After uninstalling AdGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong AdGuard which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling AdGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd from your PC, we are not saying that AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove AdGuard in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.