avgwdsvc.exe
AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies (Signed)
Overview
There are 13 versions of avgwdsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 14.0.0.4592. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Watchdog do AVG' with the name 'avgwd' and described as “Serviço de WatchDog do 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 264.38 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AVG Technologies by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 11.09 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 20.21 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 349.88 KB per minute for reads and 252.55 KB per minute for writes.
What is avgwdsvc.exe?
AVG Watchdog Service for Antivirus and Antispyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
About avgwdsvc.exe (from AVG Technologies)
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 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\avg10\avgwdsvc.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: | avgwd |
| Display name: | Watchdog do AVG |
| Description: | “Serviço de WatchDog do AVG” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AVG Internet Security.)
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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 avgwdsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'avgwd' (Watchdog do AVG)
- avgwd
- 'avgwd' (AVG WatchDog)
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgwdsvc.exe'
All file variations of avgwdsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.36% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
21.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.99% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.84% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
3.90% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.90% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.30% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.30% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
0.65% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.65% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
0.65% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
0.65% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.99% of AVG Internet Security.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
30.21% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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| Sony |
11.46% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.38% |
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| ASUS |
9.38% |
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| Lenovo |
7.29% |
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| Intel |
4.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.60% |
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| Toshiba |
2.08% |
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| Medion |
2.08% |
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| Alienware |
2.08% |
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| Samsung |
1.56% |
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| Sahara |
1.04% |
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| Compaq |
1.04% |
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