AdGuard is a Cypriot company primarily offering ad blocking services. They offer dedicated ad blocking applications, browser extensions, a DNS resolver, and a VPN service.
AdGuard was founded as a private company in Moscow, Russia in 2009, then later moved its headquarters to Cyprus.
During late 2014, the distribution of AdGuard's app for Android was removed from Google Play. It has since been made available for download from the developer's own website.
From the summer of 2018 to the summer of 2019, AdGuard for iOS received no updates due to Apple policies at the time against ad blocking via the iOS VPN APIs.
In September 2018, AdGuard was hit by credential stuffing attack. AdGuard claims that their servers were not compromised and instead attackers used credential pairs reused by victims on other sites and stolen from those other sites. According to company spokesperson, they "do not know what accounts exactly were accessed by the attackers," so the company had reset passwords for all accounts "as a precautionary measure". Also, AdGuard pledged to use "Have I Been Pwned?" API to check all new passwords for appearance in known public data leaks. Furthermore, they implemented more strict password security requirements.
What is AdGuard?
AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd is proprietary Windows software in the firewall & privacy category. The first release dates back to 2009. Besides Windows, it is available for Android, iOS, macOS and Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 122.0 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.0.5587, released on October 22, 2026. The version history goes back to August 24, 2022: 40 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 9.6 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
Wikipedia has an article about it in 13 of our languages. Similar programs include OnionShare, Portmaster and dnscrypt-proxy.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 9.6 a year)
- Also runs on Android, iOS and macOS
- Mature project (since 2009)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: AdGuard is a firewall & privacy tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is AdGuard safe to download?
- The file is served by static.adtidy.org; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7F499A0E196F9B09EE1A2D87C98E418E6B44CAA381CFA4EA29ED9D9D48B54949· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 24, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 40 versions ›40 versions over 4 years · about 9.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0.5587Latest | October 22, 2026 | 122.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 8.0.5584 | October 1, 2026 | 122.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 8.0.5570 | September 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 8.0.5560.0 | August 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 7.22.5282.0 | June 16, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 7.22.5279.0 | June 8, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 7.22.5271.0 | April 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 7.22.5267.0 | March 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AdGuard.AdGuard -esetup-8.0.5587.exe -quietmsiexec /x {65823D67-1B15-4A0A-A71D-098EAE41A694} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask adguardInformation
- Publisher
- Adguard Software Ltd
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Other platforms
- Android, iOS, macOS, Linux
- Version
- 8.0.5587
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- First release
- 2009
- Added to the catalogue
- August 24, 2022
- Versions listed
- 40
- Updates / year
- 9.6
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 1
- Website
- adguard.com
- winget ID
- AdGuard.AdGuard
- MSI product code
- {65823d67-1b15-4a0a-a71d-098eae41a694}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AdGuard free?
AdGuard is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is AdGuard safe to download?
The download comes from static.adtidy.org; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install AdGuard with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can AdGuard be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does AdGuard run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of AdGuard?
The versions page lists all 40 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 24, 2022.
What are alternatives to AdGuard?
OnionShare, Portmaster, dnscrypt-proxy, DingTalk Workspace CLI and Prey Anti-Theft. The alternatives page compares them.
