AdGuard
A way 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 Limited. More information on Adguard Software Limited can be seen here. More details about the software AdGuard can be found at https://adguard.com. AdGuard is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\AdGuard directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the program. The complete uninstall command line for AdGuard is MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}. The application's main executable file is labeled Adguard.exe and occupies 6.74 MB (7064280 bytes).The following executables are contained in AdGuard. They take 11.86 MB (12433086 bytes) on disk.
- Adguard.BrowserExtensionHost.exe (900.21 KB)
- Adguard.exe (6.74 MB)
- Adguard.Tools.exe (769.71 KB)
- AdguardSvc.exe (780.21 KB)
- License180.exe (613.50 KB)
- uninstall.exe (1.48 MB)
- AdguardNetReg.exe (101.20 KB)
- AdguardNetReg.exe (127.70 KB)
- AdguardNetReg.exe (134.70 KB)
- AdguardNetReg.exe (114.20 KB)
- certutil.exe (186.00 KB)
The current page applies to AdGuard version 7.15.4343.0 only. You can find below a few links to other AdGuard releases:
- 7.18.4771.0
- 7.13.4256.0
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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall AdGuard.
Folders found on disk after you uninstall AdGuard from your PC:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adguard_Software_Limited
The files below remain on your disk by AdGuard when you uninstall it:
- 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.CoreApi.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.CrashReporter.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.Dns.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.DnsApi.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.Adapters.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.Utils.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.Utils.UI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdGuard.Utils.UI.PlatformDependent.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\AdguardCoreToolsArm.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\AdguardCoreToolsArm64.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\Drivers\arm\adgnetworkwfpdrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\arm\AdguardNetLib.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\arm\AdguardNetReg.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\arm64\AdguardNetLib.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\arm64\AdguardNetReg.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\win10\arm64\adgnetworkwfpdrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\win10\x64\adgnetworktdidrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\win10\x64\adgnetworkwfpdrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\win10\x86\adgnetworktdidrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\win10\x86\adgnetworkwfpdrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x64\adgnetworktdidrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x64\adgnetworkwfpdrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x64\AdguardNetLib.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x64\AdguardNetReg.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x86\adgnetworktdidrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x86\adgnetworkwfpdrv.sys
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x86\AdguardNetLib.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Drivers\x86\AdguardNetReg.exe
- 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.el.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.pt-BR.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.CrashReporter.resources.pt-PT.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.el.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-BR.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.ar.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.be.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.bg.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\langs\AdGuard.Updater.resources.cs.dll
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
- 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\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\com.adguard.browser_extension_host.nm
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\AdGuard _7_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\AdGuard _7_RASMANCS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\AdGuard_7_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\AdGuard_7_RASMANCS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{f517b218-c062-4a72-a85a-207c02815a02}
- 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 service
Additional values that you should delete:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f517b218-c062-4a72-a85a-207c02815a02}\adgSetup.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f517b218-c062-4a72-a85a-207c02815a02}\adgSetup.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Windows\Temp\{0BFAFC47-B1CA-4613-A470-1FA9ABE902CB}\.cr\AdGuard _7.15.4343.0 setup.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Windows\Temp\{0BFAFC47-B1CA-4613-A470-1FA9ABE902CB}\.cr\AdGuard _7.15.4343.0 setup.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Windows\Temp\{2E660DBC-49F1-4449-8087-714C9845A2E2}\.cr\AdGuard _7.15.3445.0 setup.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Windows\Temp\{2E660DBC-49F1-4449-8087-714C9845A2E2}\.cr\AdGuard _7.15.3445.0 setup.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Программы на ПК\Рабочие протраммы\Программы\Исправить_Adguard\исправить.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Программы на ПК\Рабочие протраммы\Программы\Исправить_Adguard\исправить.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Программы на ПК\Рабочие протраммы\Программы\Продление лицензии Adguard\Adguard trial reset.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Программы на ПК\Рабочие протраммы\Программы\Продление лицензии Adguard\Adguard trial reset.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Программы на ПК\Рабочие протраммы\Программы\Удалить AdGuard\Adguard.UninstallUtility.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-1-5-21-658268684-3118947221-1694417110-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-658268684-3118947221-1694417110-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\Temp\{0BFAFC47-B1CA-4613-A470-1FA9ABE902CB}\.cr\AdGuard _7.15.4343.0 setup.exe
A way to delete AdGuard from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
AdGuard is an application marketed by the software company Adguard Software Limited. Some people try to erase it. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this manually requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE solution 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.
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- navigate to Download Link
- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of programs until you find AdGuard or simply click the Search field and type in "AdGuard". If it exists on your system the AdGuard application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click AdGuard in the list , some information regarding the application is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding AdGuard, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
- The publisher is: https://adguard.com
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}
8. After removing AdGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of 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 can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.
Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall AdGuard by Adguard Software Limited from your computer, we are not saying that AdGuard by Adguard Software Limited is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall AdGuard in case you want to. 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' computers.
2023-08-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DeeaKartmanLast update on: 2023-08-19 11:11:57.207