New Update AdGuard for Windows - Stable Updates Thread

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09 February 2016
A new update to the recently released Adguard 6 is available. It mostly contains fixes to some minor bugs we missed during the beta test. You are able to update to the latest version from your client.

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Adguard for Windows version 6.0.204

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02 March 2016
[Fixed] Issues in Windows 10 Insider Preview build caused by SHA-1 certificate used for network drivers. SHA-1 cert used for network drivers causing issues · Issue #915 · AdguardTeam/AdguardForWindows · GitHub

Let us elaborate a little on this one, since this change stands out as the most important one in this update. Recently we have noticed, with the help of our beta testers, that SHA-1 certificate previously used to sign our network drivers, was in a process of being deprecated. Effectively this means that users of Windows 10 Insider Preview were not able to enable Adguard protection. We have signed our network drivers with new certificates, and now all users will be able to run Adguard without any problems.

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@Umbra and @BoraMurdar
i'm unable to edit the thread title ...it just gets highlighted when i press EDIT thread...any bug in the current forum software?

see this>>
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I wanted to edit the thread title but i'm unable to do so because it just gets highlighted and it won't allow me to edit!!

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BoraMurdar said:
It's normal, some time after thread creation, member cannot edit the thread title... What do you want to be changed?
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i wanted it to be renamed to latest version availabe

Windows version 6.0.204.1025

But can you allow me to edit this thread ocassionally because i want this thread to be updated regularly and by updating i meant
updating OP as well

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English is my second language so I would appreciate an easy to understand explanation. If any of you guys can explain the Pros and Cons between ADGUARD Firefox plugin and the Windows version. I am currently using the Firefox plugin. Which would be the best choice? Please, I need a easy to understand explanation.
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melen1717 said:
English is my second language so I would appreciate an easy to understand explanation. If any of you guys can explain the Pros and Cons between ADGUARD Firefox plugin and the Windows version. I am currently using the Firefox plugin. Which would be the best choice? Please, I need a easy to understand explanation.
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The best choice would be Adguard for Windows, however unlike the addon it isn't free. The addon is good, so you should be fine with it.

Here's a link to some differences betweeen the two
What is Adguard? Find out everything about our ads and popups blocking program
 
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I'm using Adguard for windows.
I have to turn on the HTTPS filter because I can't access any HTTPS site, google.com, Adobe Flash Player Install for all versions, etc... on Firefox, Ice Dragon, but Chrome is OK. Why? It just happen when I reinstall Win 8.1 pro and upgrade to Win 10, the Adguard configuration is just similar to the last time I use it. All of software is up to date.
Can anyone help me please?
 
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I'm using Adguard for windows.
I have to turn on the HTTPS filter because I can't access any HTTPS site, google.com, Adobe Flash Player Install for all versions, etc... on Firefox, Ice Dragon, but Chrome is OK. Why? It just happen when I reinstall Win 8.1 pro and upgrade to Win 10, the Adguard configuration is just similar to the last time I use it. All of software is up to date.
Can anyone help me please?
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Settings > General Settings > Reinstall Certificate (at bottom of pane)

Should fix.
 
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The only problem I have with Adguard right now is that it doesn't support http/2 yet. :(
No http/2 whenever HTTPS filtering is enabled. :(
 
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Adguard for Windows version 6.0.226
18 April 2016

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A hotfix after last weeks release. Previously there turned out to be several problems, including router page loading problem and other. These bugs are fixed with this version.

  • [Fixed] Indefinite loading of router page #1042
  • [Fixed] Rare problem when Adguard crashes after clicking on tray menu icon #1045
  • [Fixed] Adguard will not crash any more if you switch tabs while have active search on 'Settings' screen #1043
  • [Fixed] Adguard now detects HTML correctly for all websites if there is an xml declaration at the document start #1011
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Networking

[Improved] WFP driver was updated to fix compatibility issues with KIS and ESET #1497

Previously, it was not unusual at all that Adguard would have compatibility issues with some antiviruses, and KIS and ESET being the most common ones. The workarounds existed but were far from ideal - you had had to sacrifice some parts of functionality on either Adguard or antivirus side. With updated WFP driver these conflicts will be no more, allowing users to run Adguard alongside with KIS and ESET.

[Improved] The way we respond to HTTP protocol violation #1452

It would take too long to explain technical nuances, but effectively this fixes the problem some users might have come across before: when you try to open a page and it is downloaded as a file instead.

[Fixed] $popup rule bug #1504
[Fixed] QUIC protocol issue when KIS is installed #1482
[Fixed] HideUserSearch option breaks the 'maximize' button graphics #1536
[Fixed] 'Disable Fast Open' setting doesn't work in latest Insider Preview builds #1487
[Fixed] Several issues in Firefox with the default value of 'Hide you user-agent' setting #1493

Ad Blocking

[Added] $network basic rules modifier to solve the issue with loading ads through WebRTC #1297
[Changed] Extra Steam executables removed from the list of filtered apps #1468
[Fixed] Invalid executable for CentBrower #1453
[Fixed] $replace rules aren't applied to .m3u8 files content #1428
[Fixed] Regular expressions with $ aren't processed properly #1475
[Improved] Cosmetic exception rules compilation speed #1533

UI

[Added] A new advanced settings property to change the injection method - local or remote #1492
[Changed] Version history link in about section #1471
[Changed] Parental Control password protection is made separate for different Windows user accounts #1480

Other

[Changed] HTTPS exceptions list is updated #1532
[Changed] Opera Neon browser added to the list of filtered apps #1495
[Changed] Orbitum browser added to the list of filtered apps #1467
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Updated here...Password protection is not working & extensions get disabled after system restart.
 
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Hi-seeking ad blocking +malicious sites in one package. AdGuard has both these features? Because ublocker did not do a very good job in protecting against phishing.
 
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Hi-seeking ad blocking +malicious sites in one package. AdGuard has both these features? Because ublocker did not do a very good job in protecting against phishing.
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Adguard uses Google's and Yandex's Safe Browsing API as well as WOT for detection of malware and phishing pages.
 
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Hello! You'd better hold on something because we are about to drop the biggest changelog you have ever seen! It may be overwhelming if you haven't monitored the beta releases — we reworked Filtering log and Filter editor, gave Assistant a new look, integrated AdGuard with Windows 10 notifications center, majorly improved several extensions... The list goes on and on. Just hop in and see for yourself.

Let's start with UI changes. Both Filtering log and Filter editor have been seriously redesigned. We need to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who has expressed his or her opinion because few changes depend as heavily on users' feedback as these.

[Changed] Filtering log rework #96

We know for certain that quite a few of our users are actively using Filtering log — both for creating new custom rules and generally knowing what's going on. So why not help them a bit? It has undergone a major renovation. New Filtering log overlaps with Filter editor a great bit, for example, you can create new rules and unblock blocked requests right therefrom.

There are more details to see about each request, too. The request details dialog window is very reminiscent of the Developer tools in Chrome browser. All in all, the new Filtering log is much more than a simple list of which requests are blocked and which are not.

[Changed] Filter editor rework #1293
Filter editor has also changed for the best. The addition of an 'Edit mode' allows replacing the data grid with a text area. This lets you copy/paste/delete many rules at once without having to bother with export/import.

Basic hotkeys are now available, which will speed up the process of working with the filter editor. There are many other quality of life changes, especially to the UI, which will draw your attention as soon as you launch the new version.

[Added] Integration with Windows 10 notifications center #1554

Many Windows 10 users find the Notification center to be helpful when it comes to tracking the activity of their apps. We have finally decided to take advantage of it and integrated AdGuard with the center. AdGuard has a surprisingly decent amount of various notifications. Just to name a few: notifications related to the license/trial period, automatic filter activations, new rules in User filter, Safebrowsing triggers, update checks results, etc. If you use Windows 10, you'll be able to find them all in one place now, thus making it much easier to keep up with what's going on with AdGuard.

[Changed] Network settings moved to a separate settings tab #1404
This one is rather straightforward. Previously, all network settings were crowding inside the 'General settings' tab making it harder to scroll up in down, searching for the one setting you need. Adding a separate first-level tab makes it easier to navigate through the app.

Assistant and other extensions

While not being an integral part of AdGuard for Windows, some extensions (or userscripts) have grown over time to become strongly associated with it. And we showed them some love!

AdGuard Assistant

A lot has been done in terms of improving AdGuard Assistant, and a lot more is planned for the future, so we decided to allocate it a separate, own GitHub repository: GitHub - AdguardTeam/AdguardAssistant: Adguard Assistant userscript

By the way, you may notice that the 'Report website' button now leads to a whole new page. Basically, what you see is a web reporting tool that allows you to easily send us a report on anything from a missed ad to a false positive. More about this later.

What else is done already? The biggest change is the ability to drag the Assistant icon across the page and place it wherever you see fit. Moreover, AdGuard will memorize the position of the Assistant icon for each website separately, so you can really customize it according to your taste and preferences.
The Assistant interface overall has become smaller but retained full functionality compared to earlier versions. There is even one new feature: a switch for toggling the filtering on the website on and off. Previously, the Assistant wasn't shown on websites with disabled filtering, and you had to go to User filter to enable it back.

Oh, and we could use your help with translating the new Assistant. Did you know that anyone can volunteer as a translator? If you feel confident, head right here and find your native language. Don't forget to read through the translator's memo.

AdGuard PopupBlocker

[Added] AdGuard PopupBlocker extension v2.1 #1883

For quite a while now, AdGuard works as a userscript manager — you can install any script via AdGuard to use it in any browser. PopupBlocker has always been one of the 'native' userscripts that are installed by default, alongside AdGuard Assistant. Its purpose is clear — to block any unwanted pop-ups.

Previous version (v1.0) was functional but very little beyond that. We have completely redesigned the PopupBlocker. It now has advanced pop-up detection, compared to its predecessor and its alternatives, restores the initial click behavior and is invisible to other scripts. All in all, new PopupBlocker is a solid addition to your online protection suite.

By the way, it is available as a standalone script that can be used on its own with any other userscript manager. To find more information about PopupBlocker, visit its GitHub repository.

Reports web app

[Added] Integration with Reports Web App #1964
When it comes to keeping our filter lists updated, we owe our users a big one. Thanks to their timely reports of missed ads, false positives etc., AdGuard filters are always up-to-date. We want to make the process of reporting a website easy for users and informative for filter developers, that’s why we decided to integrate AdGuard for Windows with a special web reporting tool.

When you see any problem like missed ad or annoyance, click on the Assistant icon and choose “Report this website”. You will be taken to a new page and asked to fill in some information about your AdGuard settings and the nature of the problem. Good thing is that AdGuard pre-fills most of the fields automatically, so most of the job is already done for you :)

We hope this change will strengthen the feedback from our users and allow AdGuard filters to stay at the cutting edge of ad blocking technology.

Userscripts handling

[Changed] The way AdGuard handles userscripts #1714

A lot of effort has been put into improving (better to say, rethinking) the way AdGuard works with userscripts. This actually has two different aspects:

First, from now on, the communication between AdGuard and Assistant is based on WebSocket, which results in better performance. This is also perfectly applicable to AdGuard Browser extension, when it is working in the integration mode with AdGuard for Windows.

Second, we have taken a whole complex of measures that allow for any external userscripts that you install via AdGuard to show higher speed and execution stability.

Other important changes

[Added] Settings export/import #1405
A lot of users were asking for this, and finally we deliver. Now you can save your settings configuration into a file and then use it to set up AdGuard on another machine exactly how you prefer. Another implication of this is to quickly switch between different settings profiles without having to feverishly click through a dozen of tabs and checkboxes.

[Improved] A complete "Exit AdGuard" functionality was added #1509

Now users have a choice between closing AdGuard as they usually do, and closing it completely. That means closing the Windows service as well as UI, and when UI is getting started again, the service will start as well (you may be asked for the admin privileges, though).

[Added] An option to create custom filters not backed with a file #1669

In addition to the usual option of adding any list by URL or loading it from a local file, you can now create independent new filters from scratch. It is possible to create several such filters, give each of them their own name and fill with any rules. As a result, you can create a set of specified filters which can be separately enabled, disabled and edited.

Ad Blocking
[Added] "Block third-party authorization header" Stealth Mode option #698
[Added] "Pure URL" functionality has been added to the Stealth Mode #356
[Added] $app modifier support #1396
[Added] $extension modifier #1542
[Added] An option to hide Java and Flash support #1064
[Changed] $webrtc rules are being ignored now #1776
[Changed] Synchronous XMLHttpRequest got rid of #1503
[Changed] The $important modifier is now applied to rules created by enabling/disabling filtering via Assistant #1924
[Changed] The behavior of the ~third-party modifier #1564
[Changed] The range of $$ rules was increased #1464
[Changed] The script is not getting removed anymore if there is an $empty modifier in a rule #1789
[Changed] X-Requested-With is being used now to detect object-subrequest content type #1435
[Fixed] $replace rules are applied to HTTPS sites even when HTTPS filtering is disabled #1752
[Fixed] Adguard can not recognize :empty+div selector #1687
[Fixed] Automatic update for disabled filters #1445
[Fixed] Chromium is not filtered by default #1956
[Fixed] Content filtering exception rules behavior #1560
[Fixed] content-length duplicate header issue #1982
[Fixed] Cosmetic filters are not applied to the pages whitelisted by a $document exception anymore #1574
[Fixed] Duplicate filtering rules #1686
[Fixed] Error while parsing filtering rules of a particular type #1558
[Fixed] No filtering with TCP Fast Open enabled in Firefox Nightly #1867
[Fixed] Notification API isn't blocked properly #1706
[Improved] "ExtendedCss" module has been upgraded to v1.0.8 #1823
[Improved] GM_openInTab to handle data URLs in chrome #1971
[Improved] Multiple filters can be automatically enabled as language-specific at once now #1758
[Improved] The way $network modifier works #1645

Networking
[Added] Brotli support #1545
[Changed] HasConflictWithWpf flag values have been updated #1976
[Changed] SHA1 deprecation process is finished #1325
[Changed] WoSign and StartCom Certificates have been completely deprecated #1359
[Changed] XMLHttpRequest in the API is now protected #1434
[Fixed] A page is broken in IE #1591
[Fixed] AdGuard 6.2.390 on Windows 10 stops browsing until user kill the process #1901
[Fixed] AdGuard breaks local HTTPS connections #1896
[Fixed] Adguard cannot filter Edge HTTPS traffic when TCP Fast Open is turned ON #1093
[Fixed] Adguard cannot handle huge chunks properly #1772
[Fixed] Disabling HTTPS filtering breaks local.adguard.com #1792
[Fixed] DNS is unreachable when using AdGuard #1918
[Fixed] Dropbox CSP messes with Adguard scripts #1678
[Fixed] HTTPS filtering on dropbox.com does not work sometimes #1902
[Fixed] Impossible to set custom IP in Stealth Mode #1828
[Fixed] Incorrect encoding was being used for the preview purposes #1741
[Fixed] Invalid gzip causes connection to hang #1817
[Fixed] Requests blocked when HTTPS filtering is disabled aren't present in the filtering log #1639
[Fixed] Several userscripts do not work when installed via Adguard #1562
[Fixed] SHA-1 intermediate issue #1702
[Fixed] SHA-1 intermediate issue #1702
[Fixed] Stealth mode settings may break filtering completely #1693
[Fixed] Warnings about synchronous requests #1688
[Fixed] Wrong ciphers order #1884
[Improved] Adguard doesn't recognize userscript updates when the version string is too long #1541
[Improved] Custom filter updates are being validated now #1765
[Improved] The strong key exchange within secure connections has been enforced #1728
[Improved] WebRTC detection #1831

UI
[Added] "Adguard service" description #422
[Added] "Start time" and "Time" fields in the log records #1677
[Added] "Storage" and "Reinstall" buttons on “Extensions” screen #1893
[Added] A "Preview" feature for the blocked requests in Filtering Log #1695
[Added] A "Reset to defaults" button to the Extensions settings #1473
[Added] A loader is shown while Filter Editor is being prepared to be opened #1638
[Added] A switch to change the filter list display mode #574
[Added] A tooltip has been added to the "Support" window #1432
[Added] A warning in the "Filtered apps" section when Adguard is in the proxy mode #942
[Added] An option to disable all Adguard popup notifications #1630
[Added] An option to disable pop-up text in the Filter editor #1082
[Added] Filtering log export feature #1662
[Added] Filtering log records context menu #1668
[Added] Search function was added to the preview textarea #1694
[Changed] "Applied rules" appearance #1676
[Changed] All elements in Filter Editor UI are now shown as disabled until rules are fully loaded #1638
[Changed] Dutch localization was updated #1663
[Changed] Expiration date in the 'License' section has been made more distinguishable #674
[Changed] Filtering log scrolling behavior #1791
[Changed] Graying out the disabled modules has been uniformed across the app #1827
[Changed] Hebrew localization was updated #1548
[Changed] Interface has been optimized for screen readers #352
[Changed] License key symbols in the 'License' section are hidden now #627
[Changed] More details have been added to the "Adguard service" description #422
[Changed] Prevent closing the editor after editing a userscript #1632
[Changed] Program logo and "About" screen have been updated #1812
[Changed] Resizing the details pane was made more convenient #1675
[Changed] The EULA has been updated #1824
[Changed] The Filter Editor does not allow switching to other filters now when you're in the edit mode #1656
[Changed] The link to custom rules creation manual is added to the Filter editor #1410
[Changed] The maximum number of records in the Filtering Log was limited #1723
[Changed] UDP/TCP and HTTPS tunnel connections moved to the "Other" section of the filtering log #1670
[Changed] Update channel is now set to "Beta" if you install or update AdGuard to beta version #196
[Changed] Values in the details panel are now selectable #1667
[Fixed] "Connection" type records issues #1674
[Fixed] "Support" contact form is missing #1753
[Fixed] A “new line” symbol is added after copying a rule in Filter editor #1878
[Fixed] An incorrect message is shown upon checking for the updates w/o an Internet connection #1552
[Fixed] Can't use 0 as a value for self-destructing cookies setting #1642
[Fixed] Cancel button is missing #1899
[Fixed] Cannot close "validation error" dialog when editing a userscript #1894
[Fixed] Changing Advanced settings does not lead to network filtering restart #1800
[Fixed] Closing the right pane for a blocked request in Filtering Log does not highlight the entry #1729
[Fixed] Complete exit functionality bugs #1826
[Fixed] Crash after exiting Adguard via the tray menu #1697
[Fixed] Ctrl + Z does not work in any input field #1960
[Fixed] Default filters could have been deleted in filter editor #1786
[Fixed] Disabling HTTPS filtering leads to duplicate entries in the filtering log #1793
[Fixed] Facebook response preview is broken as preview tool does not support Brotli #1657
[Fixed] Filter editor bug #1969
[Fixed] Filtering log and Filter editor windows have different styles #1920
[Fixed] Filtering log search does not show UDP requests #1658
[Fixed] Filters content is being written to the application log #1703
[Fixed] GUI can't start after changing language #1664
[Fixed] Log export does not work #1900
[Fixed] New filtering log does not display removed elements #1660
[Fixed] Remote address bug in Filtering log #1852
[Fixed] Search does not work in userscript editor #1814
[Fixed] Search tooltip bug #1830
[Fixed] Stealth Mode tooltip bugs #1520
[Fixed] There was a sequence of actions that could lead to the removal of User filter #1787
[Fixed] UI crash when disabling the service with opened Filtering Log #1751
[Fixed] User filter is always empty when "Filter editor" is opened for the first time #1970
[Fixed] User Filters search doesn't work in 'advanced editor' mode #1821
[Fixed] User installed disabled filters are enabled after checking for updates #1692
[Improved] More filter editor tweaks and fixes #1750, #1778
[Improved] Search criteria in the filtering log were extended #1513
[Improved] Speed of searching in Filter Editor and Filtering Log was increased #1725
[Improved] Support for the PT-PT localization has been added #1640

Other
[Added] Adguard French filter #1596
[Changed] 'Adblock Protector' added to the list of filters available by default #1584
[Changed] Bandizip app has been added to the list of apps filtered by default #1680
[Changed] Localizations have been updated
[Changed] Several browsers and apps were added to the list of apps filtered by default #1182, #1563
[Changed] Spotify app has been added to the list of apps filtered by default #1904
[Changed] Swing browser has been added to the list of apps filtered by default #1769
[Changed] The list of HTTPS exclusions has been updated
[Changed] Whale browser has been added to the list of apps filtered by default #1770
[Fixed] "Add application" tool in “Filtered Apps” can't detect installed Viber #1559
[Fixed] A generic hiding rule in third-party filter is not being applied #1696
[Fixed] Adguard crashes when you block a request in the filtering log #1868
[Fixed] Assistant settings are reset with the 3.0 -> 4.0 update #1738
[Fixed] Problematic userscript prevents others from working #1962
[Fixed] Several third-party userscripts compatibility issues
[Fixed] Stealth mode blocks Bitrix24 calls #1685
[Fixed] Typos #1825
[Fixed] Userscript is not injected #1958
[Improved] Data is now being preprocessed before the import/export #1691
[Improved] Log columns were reordered #1779
[Improved] The log file is now being validated before importing #1722
[Improved] Version check algorithm for filters added by URL #1431

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