avgfws.exe
AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies (Signed)
Overview
There are 19 versions of avgfws.exe in the wild, the latest version being 14.0.0.4592. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Firewall do AVG' with the name 'avgfws' and described as “Serviço de Firewall do AVG”. . The average file size is about 1.63 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AVG Technologies by VeriSign. The programs AVG 2013, AVG 2014 and AVG have been observed as installing specific variations of avgfws.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0067% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 9.63 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 18.25 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 86.86 KB per minute for reads and 30.88 KB per minute for writes.
What is avgfws.exe?
AVG Firewall Service for Antivirus and Antispyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
About avgfws.exe (from AVG Technologies)
“New and improved AVG Internet Security 2010 offers real-time protection when surfing, shopping, banking and social networking. You'll also enjoy worry-free downloading, an enhanced firewall, and one o”
 Details
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| File name: | avgfws.exe |
| Publisher: | AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. |
| Product name: | AVG Internet Security |
| Description: | AVG Firewall Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg10\avgfws.exe |
| Original name: | avgfws9.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVG Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, March 5, 2012 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | avgfws |
| Display name: | Firewall do AVG |
| Description: | “Serviço de Firewall do AVG” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AVG Internet Security.)
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
“AVG AntiVirus Free not only gives you the top-quality antivirus protection and security features that you'd usually expect only from a paid product, but added privacy features for 2014 help keep your ...”
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of avgfws.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- avgfws
- 'avgfws' (AVG Firewall)
All file variations of avgfws.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.87% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.88% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.88% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.46% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.48% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
2.99% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.99% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.49% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.49% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.49% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
1.49% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.49% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 36.36% of AVG Internet Security.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
34.21% |
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| Acer |
14.47% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.16% |
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| Sony |
7.89% |
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| ASUS |
5.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Medion |
5.26% |
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| Alienware |
3.95% |
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| Lenovo |
2.63% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.63% |
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| Samsung |
2.63% |
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| Intel |
2.63% |
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