avgwdsvc.exe
AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies (Signed)
Overview
There are 4 versions of avgwdsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 12.0.0.2111. It is started as a Windows Service called 'AVG Free WatchDog' with the name 'avg9wd' and described as “Servicio de Watchdog de AVG”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 242.18 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AVG Technologies by VeriSign. The programs AVG 2012, AVG 9.0 and WinZip 16.5 have been observed as installing specific variations of avgwdsvc.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0084% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 8.7 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 12.66 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 241.03 KB per minute for reads and 66.61 KB per minute for writes.
What is avgwdsvc.exe?
AVG Watchdog Service for Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
About avgwdsvc.exe (from AVG Technologies)
“AVG Internet Security 2012 offers real-time protection when surfing, shopping, banking and social networking. You'll also enjoy worry-free downloading, an enhanced firewall, and one of the fastest sca”
 Details
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| File name: | avgwdsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. |
| Product name: | AVG Internet Security |
| Description: | AVG Watchdog Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg2012\avgwdsvc.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVG Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Monday, March 5, 2012 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | avg9wd |
| Display name: | AVG Free WatchDog |
| Description: | “Servicio de Watchdog de 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 goes beyond simply detecting and removing viruses on your PC. It also delivers great preventative protection that blocks infected links and files as you surf, checking everything before ...”
“You want to surf, search and enjoy social networking but you want to avoid infected websites. With AVG LinkScanner® checking every web page before you even click on a link, you’ll know for sure that ...”
“Our job is to stop viruses before they even get to your PC. We check your files before you open them, your Facebook links before you click, your email before it gets to you and your websites before yo...”
WinZip is a proprietary file archiver and compressor that creates archives in the ZIP file format but also has various levels of support for other archive formats. Features include: Creation of, addit...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of avgwdsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'avg9wd' (AVG Free WatchDog)
- avg8wd
- 'avgwd' (WatchDog de AVG)
- 'avg8wd' (AVG8 WatchDog)
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe'
All file variations of avgwdsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.33% |
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| Windows 8 Release Preview |
0.67% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.67% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 44.00% of AVG Internet Security.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
26.26% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Acer |
17.17% |
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| Sony |
14.14% |
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| Toshiba |
8.08% |
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| ASUS |
4.04% |
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| Intel |
4.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.03% |
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| Gateway |
2.02% |
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| Samsung |
2.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.01% |
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