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A guide to uninstall AdGuard from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to remove AdGuard for Windows. The Windows release was created by Adguard Software Ltd. Open here for more information on Adguard Software Ltd. More details about AdGuard can be found at . The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for removing AdGuard is MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. AdGuard's main file takes around 3.95 MB (4137320 bytes) and its name is Adguard.exe.

AdGuard installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 4.52 MB (4744608 bytes) on disk.

  • Adguard.Core.Tools.exe (144.85 KB)
  • Adguard.exe (3.95 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 7.0.2454.6183 only. Click on the links below for other AdGuard versions:

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When planning to uninstall AdGuard you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall AdGuard:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adguard_Software_Ltd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\adguard-11022017-084538
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\AdGuard-29102018-005359

The files below are left behind on your disk by AdGuard when you uninstall 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\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\UserName.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\7.0.2435.6145\user.config
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\UserName\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Adguard.Tools.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\UserName\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Adguard.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\UserName\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Adguard_Uninstall_Utility.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\UserName.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\AdGuard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TechSmith\SnagIt\DataStore\AppIcons\Adguard.exe.Adguard for Windows.Performix LLC.6.1.314.1628.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\adguard-11022017-084538\regdata.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\AdGuard-29102018-005359\regdata.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\UserName\Windows\Recent\Adguard Logs.zip.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\UserName\Windows\Recent\Adguard Nightly.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\UserName\Windows\Recent\http--kb.adguard.com-en-windows-solving-problems-adguard-logs (2).lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\UserName\Windows\Recent\http--kb.adguard.com-en-windows-solving-problems-adguard-logs.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\Desktop\Adguard.lnk

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AdGuard
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AdGuard
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3BA6F58616C71D24EAB583464ED80153
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\UserName\Tracing\Adguard_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\UserName\Tracing\Adguard_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\UserName\Tracing\Adguard-6_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\UserName\Tracing\Adguard-6_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Adguard Service
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Adguard

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\UserName\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\UserName\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\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-949873611-1767747444-2911046496-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe


How to uninstall AdGuard from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AdGuard is a program by the software company Adguard Software Ltd. Some computer users decide to erase this program. This is difficult because removing this manually takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK action 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 already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate AdGuard or simply activate the Search field and type in "AdGuard". If it exists on your system the AdGuard app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select AdGuard in the list , some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star 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 - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for AdGuard:





  • The web site of the application 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 appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove AdGuard.
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8. After removing AdGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong AdGuard that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing AdGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove AdGuard in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-04-11 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-04-11 00:53:57.367