AdGuard VPN no longer supports Windows 7
Time flies, and things that once seemed cutting-edge now feel old and outdated. We know many people hold Windows 7 dear, but the time has come: we are ending support for Windows 7 starting with the next version of AdGuard VPN, v2.5, which we plan to roll out in December.
Why now?
We love and respect Windows 7 just as much as the next guy, but there are some objective reasons behind this decision.
To start, Microsoft itself stopped supporting Windows 7 almost five years ago. The latest security technologies are designed for more modern operating systems, and it would be impossible to fully implement them while continuing to support Windows 7.
But that’s not the only reason. We'd really like to implement post-quantum cryptography algorithms in AdGuard VPN, i.e. make it impossible to decrypt its traffic even with the help of a quantum computer, and that is not doable on Windows 7. Not to mention that by focusing on the latest operating systems and not dedicating time and resources to optimizing the app for Windows 7, we can increase development speed and make AdGuard VPN more stable overall.
What if I still use Windows 7?
If you’re a loyal Windows 7 user and don’t plan to move off it, we understand and respect that. Fortunately, you can still use AdGuard VPN, just not the newer versions. If you try to update to v2.5 or any future version, you’ll encounter an error. If you do a fresh install of AdGuard VPN on Windows 7, the installer will prompt you to install v2.4 instead, which is the last version supported on that OS.
