AdGuard Ad Blocker no longer supports Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
2012 was a wild ride: remember when the Queen “parachuted” into the Olympics and Gangnam Style was everywhere? Some even expected the world to end in December — but not before trying the brand-new Windows 8.
But times change, and so do we. Starting with AdGuard for Windows v8.0, we will no longer support Windows 8 and 8.1. You can download the last version that supports older Windows here.
Just so there’s no confusion: AdGuard for Windows v8.0 does not support Windows 8, despite the similar names. It’s just a coincidence, we swear.
Why now?
Microsoft ended support for Windows 8.1 in January 2023. For more than two years after that, we continued releasing updates for users on these systems. Now it’s time for us to move forward.
Focusing on newer versions of Windows helps us improve AdGuard faster and make it more secure and reliable. Many modern libraries, development tools, and security technologies are built for newer operating systems. Continuing to support older ones makes it harder to provide our users with the best possible protection.
What if I’m not ready to let go?
You can still use AdGuard on Windows 8 and 8.1, but only the latest supported versions. Please note that these versions may not be as efficient or secure as the newer ones.
The last stable version to support older operating systems is AdGuard for Windows v7.22.
The last supported Nightly version is also available. Keep in mind that Nightly builds are experimental and may be less stable than regular releases.
Please note that all future releases of AdGuard for Windows will require Windows 10 or newer.
