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How to uninstall AdGuard from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall AdGuard for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Adguard Software Ltd. More information on Adguard Software Ltd can be seen here. You can see more info related to AdGuard at . AdGuard is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard folder, regulated by the user's choice. AdGuard's entire uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{5da06ea8-4f31-4c94-9462-9838280bf9de}\setup.exe. Adguard.exe is the AdGuard's primary executable file and it takes circa 3.97 MB (4159336 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of AdGuard. They occupy about 4.55 MB (4766624 bytes) on disk.

  • Adguard.Core.Tools.exe (144.85 KB)
  • Adguard.exe (3.97 MB)
  • Adguard.Tools.exe (129.35 KB)
  • AdguardSvc.exe (132.85 KB)
  • certutil.exe (186.00 KB)


The current web page applies to AdGuard version 7.0.2708.6691 only. Click on the links below for other AdGuard versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling AdGuard we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818

The files below were left behind on your disk by AdGuard when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.ar.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.bg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.da.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.de.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.es.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.fa.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.fr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.he.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.hr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.hu.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.hy.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.id.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.it.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.ja.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.ko.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.nl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.no.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.pl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.pt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.pt-PT.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.ro.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.ru.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.sk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.sr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.sv.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.tr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.uk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.vi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.zh.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\Adguard.Filter.resources.zh-TW.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.13_0\lib\adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.13_0\lib\content-script\adguard-content.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.13_0\lib\libs\ace\mode-adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.13_0\lib\settings\providers\adguard-storage-sync-provider.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Profile 1\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Profile 1\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\content-script\adguard-content.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Profile 1\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\libs\ace\mode-adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome Beta\User Data\Profile 1\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\settings\providers\adguard-storage-sync-provider.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\content-script\adguard-content.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\libs\ace\mode-adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\settings\providers\adguard-storage-sync-provider.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\AdGuard AdBlocker.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Adguard.Tools.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Adguard.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Dev\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Dev\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\content-script\adguard-content.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Dev\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\libs\ace\mode-adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Dev\User Data\Default\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.1.3_0\lib\settings\providers\adguard-storage-sync-provider.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\Settings\roaming.lock
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\Settings\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^content-script^adguard-content.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore\ZN68GAHU\welcome.adguard[1].xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^adguard.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^content-script^adguard-content.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^libs^ace^mode-adguard.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^settings^providers^adguard-storage-sync-provider.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\AdGuard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20190613173445.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20190613173445_0_Main.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20190613173630.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20190613173630_0_Main.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts\4538eec41e65f71d\AdGuard AdBlocker.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Adguard Premium 7.0.2708.6691 Nightly Multilingual sanet.st.rar.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\AdGuard.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Next\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Next\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\content-script\adguard-content.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Next\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\libs\ace\mode-adguard.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Next\Extensions\bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\3.0.14_0\lib\settings\providers\adguard-storage-sync-provider.js

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ActivatableClasses\Package\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.1.3.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.1.3.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\adguard.adguardadblocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\adguard.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\welcome.adguard.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\adguard.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\welcome.adguard.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\keyvaluestore\keyvaluestore\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\adguard-settings
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.1.3.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Families\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.1.3.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AdGuard
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.1.3.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Adguard

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\adguard_product_mac
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\adguard_product_windows
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\context_ads_has_been_removed_by_adguard
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\options_show_adguard_full_version
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_footer_integration
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_footer_title
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_for_android
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_for_ios
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\sb_adguard_blocked
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\sync_provider_adguard
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-456806670-3866821034-3907825790-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-456806670-3866821034-3907825790-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Downloads\Adguard Premium 7.0.2708.6691 Nightly Multilingual sanet.st\setup.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-456806670-3866821034-3907825790-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe


How to uninstall AdGuard from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AdGuard is a program by Adguard Software Ltd. Sometimes, users try to erase it. Sometimes this is troublesome because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY procedure to erase AdGuard is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find 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 after you select AdGuard in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about AdGuard, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for AdGuard:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.adguard.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{5da06ea8-4f31-4c94-9462-9838280bf9de}\setup.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall AdGuard.
Uninstall AdGuard


8. After uninstalling AdGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong AdGuard that 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 registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd from your computer, we are not saying that AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove AdGuard in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-06-07 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-06-07 05:05:09.727