What does the WatchDog.exe file do?
The WatchDog.exe process is also known as Bitdefender Agent WatchDog or, as the case may be, NVMS1000 and is a part of Bitdefender ConnectAgent or, as the case may be, iVMS-4200 VS(V1.0.0.6_E). This software is produced by Bitdefender (www.bitdefender.com/) or, as the case may be, PrintMIB. An outdated or faulty version of WatchDog.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Bitdefender Agent WatchDog has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Bitdefender Agent WatchDog 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)
- WatchDog.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module WatchDog.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about WatchDog.exe Bitdefender Agent WatchDog
WatchDog.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file WatchDog.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 488,760 bytes (13% of all these files), 45,056 bytes as well as 14 other variants.
The WatchDog file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
WatchDog.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 22% 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 WatchDog.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 WatchDog?
| It is part of a scanner program MAC27 | |
| Part of Motorola's phone tools RANDOLPH KINNEY | |
| Mobile Phone Tools - Checks for Phoneconection | |
| It is a watchdog of Voetbal International a dutch soccer weakmagazine (further information...) Boukie | |
| Part of mustek scanner programs and also used for motorola's phone tools (data cable program for motorola cell phones) Ian QuismO |
Summary: 24 users consider WatchDog.exe essential and should not be removed. 5 users consider it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 3 users have already removed WatchDog.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Bitdefender ConnectAgent or iVMS-4200 VS
To remove Bitdefender Agent WatchDog 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 Bitdefender ConnectAgent or iVMS-4200 VS in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if WatchDog.exe (Bitdefender Agent WatchDog) 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 Bitdefender Agent WatchDog. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Bitdefender Agent WatchDog 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 WatchDog.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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