Is Using an AV and Adguard at the same time a good decision?

[uxbal]

Hi,

So absically as the thread says: is it a wise decision to use Adguard alongside an AV, or is it better to use in-browser adblockers? Can anything go wrong?

Thanks

 

[SpartacusSystem]

I've used Avast, Emsisoft and Kaspersky with Adguard, no problems other than when I upgraded to the Anniversary build 14393.10 I kept getting certificate security issues because Avast and Adguard were clashing so I reinstalled them both, started with Avast and then Adguard and It's all been fine here.

 

[ZeroDay]

There's no issues they do 2 different jobs.

 

[DJ Panda]

Although I haven't used AdGuard I wouldn't expect it to create conflicts with other security software as its supposed to make browsing more "safer."

 

[Deleted member 2913]

You may face prob if your AV scans HTTPS. Adguard filters HTTPS & installs certs for it And if your AV also scans HTTPS, will install certs for it So you may face prob And its better to disable HTTPS scan in either Adguard or AV.

 

[SpartacusSystem]

You may face prob if your AV scans HTTPS. Adguard filters HTTPS & installs certs for it And if your AV also scans HTTPS, will install certs for it So you may face prob And its better to disable HTTPS scan in either Adguard or AV.

I think if you disable HTTPS filter in Adguard, ads won't be blocked on https sites, I've just left them on. Trial it.

 

[King Alpha]

Hello. There will be no problem using AdGuard alongside with your AV.
AdGuard offers system wide protection unlike the in-browser ad-blockers which only protect a specific browser. Plus, it has more features (e.g. Parental Control, Stealth Mode).

 

[Cohen]

I've used Adguard alongside many different antiviruses, I've only had a problem with ESET's HTTPS scanning. I just disabled HTTPS scanning in ESET and never had an issue again.
Adguard is much better than any other adblocker I've come across, it's definitely worth using.

 

[OokamiCreed]

With ESET and Kaspersky, you may have to turn off HTTPS/SSL (in AV) scanning to browse the web or alternatively, you can turn off Adguard WFP driver (located in General Settings) which should only stop system wide blocking but should not affect browsers (excluding Edge as it is not a standard web browser - rather it is an app and falls under "Modern UI applications").

WFP network driver: "WFP network driver provides Modern UI applications filtering in Windows versions 8 and later"

One of many sources: Filtering problem off Edge browser in windows 10

I recently made an account on Adguard's forum and saw they are working on a new driver (currently in alpha so I have no more information or access to it) to rid users of this problem. I haven't seen any problems like this with other AV except Bitdefender from time to time (sometimes sites may require a refresh to fully load with SSL scanning on). My recommendation is to turn off HTTPS/SSL scanning in AV rather than turn off Adguard's driver. It hasn't truly limited web blocking in any way as most sites are still blocked if considered malicious by AV or Adguard itself.