Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12.0.0.2111 81.33%
12.0.0.1773 0.67%
9.0.0.832 11.33%
8.5.0.401 6.67%

Relationships

Parent process
Child processes
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceW, QueryServiceStatus, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CloseServiceHandle, ControlService, QueryServiceLockStatusW, SetServiceStatus, UnlockServiceDatabase, LockServiceDatabase
kernel32.dll
GetLastError, GetSystemPowerStatus, SetCurrentDirectoryW, GetModuleFileNameW, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetVolumeInformationW, FindVolumeClose, FindNextVolumeW, FindFirstVolumeW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetLogicalDrives, QueryDosDeviceW, GetDriveTypeW, CreateProcessW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, SetEvent, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, GetTempPathW, GetFileAttributesW, CreateFileW, Sleep, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedCompareExchange, SetLastError, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentProcess, GetSystemDefaultLCID, WideCharToMultiByte, CompareStringW, GetACP, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, CloseHandle, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetSystemInfo, GetComputerNameW, GetVersionExW, GetModuleHandleW, LoadLibraryA, GetCurrentThreadId, DeviceIoControl, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateEventA, CreateProcessA, MultiByteToWideChar
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ntdll.dll
ZwSetEvent, ZwCreateEvent, ZwOpenSymbolicLinkObject, ZwQuerySymbolicLinkObject, ZwDelayExecution, ZwTerminateProcess, ZwWaitForSingleObject, RtlInitUnicodeString, ZwQueryVirtualMemory, ZwQueryInformationProcess, RtlAllocateHeap, RtlReAllocateHeap, RtlFreeHeap, ZwOpenKey, ZwQueryKey, RtlOpenCurrentUser, ZwClose, RtlNtStatusToDosError, ZwQueryValueKey, ZwCreateKey, memmove, memset, memcpy, ZwReleaseMutant
user32.dll
UnregisterDeviceNotification, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, MessageBoxW

avgwdsvc.exe

AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies (Signed)

Remove avgwdsvc.exe
Version:   9.0.0.832
MD5:   c4d15594db5be042d3346ea58df87d89
SHA1:   824eaf13673608704c9b30a86bf7aaa8f3ce6ed1
SHA256:   8e24868518de53f28c92c473a415bed613665287f338b815fede21d151f01962

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”

Overview

avgwdsvc.exe runs as a service under the name AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including AVG 9.0 published by AVG Technologies, AVG LinkScanner® 9.0 from AVG Technologies and AVG LinkScanner® 9.0 by AVG Technologies. The file is digitally signed by AVG Technologies which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

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
File version:9.0.0.832
Size:300.91 KB (308,136 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVG Technologies
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, March 5, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
AVG
 AVG Technologies
8% remove
“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 click through. ”
AVG LinkScanner
 AVG Technologies
27% remove
“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 you, your identity, your personal information and your PC will never be compromised. Unique, preventative, real-time protection. As soon as you complete a search or type a web address into your browser AVG LinkScanner® interrogates the page...”
AVG Free
 AVG Technologies
23% remove
“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 you visit them. With improved protection and new privacy features to help keep your private data private, you can be sure you’re making the right choice. And no matter which one is right for you, you can protect your mobile for free with dire...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00569887%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00346795%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00223092%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:577,770,706 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,989,304/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:35/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:7.92 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.4 MB
Private (minimum):1.02 MB
Non-paged memory:7.92 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:95.59 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):120.41 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.29 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):14.15 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,087,946/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:593.31 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1,033/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:136.64 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:446/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:2.33 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:156/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:39
12
Handles:1288
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:4
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:avg9wd
Display name:AVG Free WatchDog
Description:“Servicio de Watchdog de AVG”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.01754878%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00797672%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00957206%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:391,349/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
MSVCR80.dll
Total CPU:0.01477561%
Kernel CPU:0.00584874%
User CPU:0.00892688%
CPU cycles:422,352/sec
Context switches:2/sec
Memory:620 KB
avgwdsvc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00628597%
Kernel CPU:0.00198618%
User CPU:0.00429980%
CPU cycles:197,515/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:316 KB
avgidpsdkx.dll (AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o)
Total CPU:0.00186783%
Kernel CPU:0.00081826%
User CPU:0.00104957%
CPU cycles:41,993/sec
Memory:2.52 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00091836%
Kernel CPU:0.00045918%
User CPU:0.00045918%
CPU cycles:24,252/sec
Memory:100 KB
advapi32.dll (Advanced Windows 32 Base API by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00032115%
Kernel CPU:0.00014951%
User CPU:0.00017164%
Memory:620 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000184%
Kernel CPU:0.00000184%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:269/sec
Memory:1.67 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.67%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.00%
Windows 7 Professional 3.33%
Windows 8 Pro 1.33%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.33%
Windows 8 Release Preview 0.67%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.00% of AVG Internet Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.26%
Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
Acer 17.17%
Sony 14.14%
Toshiba 8.08%
ASUS 4.04%
Intel 4.04%
GIGABYTE 3.03%
Gateway 2.02%
Samsung 2.02%
American Megatrends 1.01%
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