What does the avgwdsvc.exe file do?
The avgwdsvc.exe process is also known as AVG Watchdog Service or, as the case may be, AVG 2012 and is a part of AVG Internet Security. This software is produced by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o (www.freeavg.com). An outdated or faulty version of avgwdsvc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- AVG Watchdog service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AVG Watchdog service has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- avgwdsvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module avgwdsvc.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about avgwdsvc.exe AVG Watchdog service
avgwdsvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Avgwdsvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 193,288 bytes (15% of all these files), 196,664 bytes as well as 17 other variants.
It is the avgwd service: AVG Watchdog Service.
This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. To remove the file and its related software from your computer, click Programs in Control Panel
For this reason, 12% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves avgwdsvc.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about avgwdsvc?
| Part of the AVG anti-virus system Arran Fortuna | |
| Part of AVG, sucks up cpu though. | |
| Part of AVG Security Suite and called AVG WatchDog Chris | |
| AVG Technologies antivirus (further information...) patternman | |
| Localization: c:\program files\AVG Size: 301kb Aicitelks |
Summary: 6 users consider avgwdsvc.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, one user has already deleted avgwdsvc.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall AVG Internet Security
To remove AVG Watchdog service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate AVG Internet Security in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if avgwdsvc.exe (AVG Watchdog service) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of AVG Watchdog service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: AVG Watchdog service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or avgwdsvc.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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