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Should I remove AVG 2011?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,270
United States Rank #3,682
Reach 0.1246%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.88 days
438.95 days >
Average installed length: 230.64 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.0.1434 17.15%
10.0.1432 58.49%
10.0.1430 12.55%
10.0.1427 1.30%
10.0.1424 2.16%
10.0.1416 0.49%
10.0.1415 0.37%
10.0.1411 0.69%
10.0.1410 0.73%
10.0.1392 0.81%
10.0.1391 0.04%
10.0.1390 0.45%
10.0.1388 0.29%
10.0.1382 0.45%
10.0.1375 0.49%
10.0.1325 0.16%
10.0.1321 0.08%
10.0.1209 1.06%
10.0.1204 0.41%
10.0.1202 0.04%
10.0.1191 0.33%
10.0.1170 0.49%
10.0.1153 0.41%
10.0.1144 0.08%
10.0.1136 0.04%
10.0.1120 0.45%

AVG 2011

What is AVG 2011?

Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.

About  (from AVG Technologies)

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. New for the 2011 edition is smart performance technology for quicker scans and gaming without annoyin...  Read more

Overview

AVG 2011 is a software program developed by AVG Technologies. The most common release is 10.0.1432, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main executable is avgmfapx.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU load of less than one percent. The setup package generally installs about 97 files and is usually about 179.79 MB (188,526,285 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 53% of users of AVG 2011 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.avg.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\avg\avg10
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgmfapx.exe" /AppMode=SETUP /Uninstall
Estimated size: 179.79 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AVG 2011

Program executable:avgmfapx.exe
Name:AVG Internet Security
AVG Installer Application
Signed by:AVG Technologies CZ
Path:C:\Program Files\avg\avg10\avgmfapx.exe
MD5:2fce5417faee56f59e3740e2adc8ae78
AVG Installer Application for Antivirus and Antispyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
Additional files:
  • avgabout.dll - AVG Internet Security (AVG About Box Library)
  • avgadmcl.dll - AVG Admin Client
  • avgam.exe - AVG Alert Manager
  • avgameh.dll - AVG Alert Manager Library
  • avgamnot.dll - AVG Event Notification Library
  • avgapia.dll - AVG API Module
  • avgapix.dll
  • avgaspma.dll - AVG Antispam Module
  • avgaspmx.dll
  • avgcclia.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module - Client Part
  • avgcclix.dll
  • avgceix.dll - AVG Configuration Exporter
  • avgcerta.dll - AVG Cert SDK
  • avgcertx.dll
  • avgcfga.dll - AVG Configuration Module
  • avgcfgex.exe - AVG Configuration Management Application
  • avgcfglt.dll - AVG Setting Manager Library
  • avgcfgx.dll
  • avgchcla.dll - AVG Cache Manager Module - Client Part
  • avgchclx.dll
  • avgchjwa.dll - AVG Scanning Cache Module
  • avgchjwx.dll
  • avgchsva.exe - AVG Cache Server
  • avgchsvx.exe
  • avgclita.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module - Lite Version
  • avgclitx.dll
  • avgcmgr.exe - Prevalence reporter
  • avgcorea.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module
  • avgcorex.dll
  • avgcrema.exe - AVG Virus remover
  • avgcremx.exe
  • avgcsla.dll - AVG Common Client Library
  • avgcslx.dll
  • avgcsrva.exe - AVG Scanning Core Module - Server Part
  • avgcsrvx.exe
  • avgdiagex.exe - AVG Diagnostics Utility
  • avgdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper
  • avgdumpx.exe
  • avgemca.exe - AVG E-mail Scanner
  • avgemcx.exe
  • avgfws.exe - AVG Firewall Service
  • avgfwui.dll - AVG Firewall user interface
  • avgfwwlx.dll - AVG Firewall Wizard Library
  • avgidpsdkx.dll - AVG Identity Protection Library
  • avglnga.dll - AVG Language Module
  • avglngx.dll
  • avgloga.dll - AVG Logging Library
  • avglogx.dll
  • avglscanx.exe - AVG LinkScanner Quick Scan
  • avgmfarx.dll - AVG Installer Resource Library
  • avgmtrapx.dll - AVG M-TRAP Reporting Library
  • avgmvfla.dll - AVG Move File Library
  • avgmvflx.dll
  • avgnsa.exe - AVG Online Shield Service
  • avgnsx.exe
  • avgntdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper (NTDLL)
  • avgntdumpx.exe
  • avgoff2kx.dll - Office 2000+ anti-virus extension
  • avgoutlookx.dll - AVG plug-in for Microsoft Outlook
  • avgpostinstx.dll - AVG Post-Installation Library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • avgse.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AVG Shell Extension' with a class of {9F97547E-4609-42C5-AE0C-81C61FFAEBC3}.
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • avgssie.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AVG Safe Search' with the class of {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} (WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter).
  • avgssiea.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AVG Safe Search' with the class of {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} (WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter).
Scheduled Task
  • avgcremx.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EC437C0E-5E57-421C-9C2F-BC3D6C841BEB}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
  • avgfws.exe runs as a service named 'Pare-feu AVG' (avgfws) "Service du Pare-feu AVG".
  • avgwdsvc.exe runs as a service named 'WatchDog de AVG' (avgwd) "Servicio de Watchdog de AVG".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • avgtray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AVG_TRAY' which loads as C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe.
5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • avgmfapx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgmfapx.exe'.
  • avgdiagex.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgdiagex.exe'.
  • avgnsx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programfiles\avgnsx.exe'.
  • avgemcx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programfiles\avgemcx.exe'.
  • avgam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgam.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

avgmfapx.exe
Total CPU:0.2386282123%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.11494432%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.12368389%
0.015104% average
avgam.exe
Memory:1.49 MB
Total CPU:0.0142830901%
Kernel CPU:0.00852724%
User CPU:0.00575585%
I/O reads/min:43.79 KB
I/O writes/min:1.7 KB
avgchsva.exe
Memory:52.39 MB
Total CPU:0.0006048003%
Kernel CPU:0.00018688%
User CPU:0.00041792%
CPU cycles/sec:1,962,395
I/O reads/min:10.07 KB
I/O writes/min:64.29 KB

How do I remove AVG 2011?

You can uninstall AVG 2011 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program AVG 2011, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AVG 2011.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AVG 2011 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.36%
Windows Vista 18.00%
Windows XP 17.56%
Windows 10 0.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.99%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.74%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 13.53%
Windows 7 Professional 8.60%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.41%

Distribution by countryGeography

52.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 52.83%
  United Kingdom 5.63%
  Canada 3.78%
  Australia 2.54%
  Italy 2.32%
  Brazil 2.26%
  Spain 1.91%
  Israel 1.78%
  Netherlands 1.69%
  Germany 1.69%
  India 1.34%
  Mexico 1.08%
  France 1.05%
  Belgium 0.95%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.02%
Dell 26.51%
Acer 18.50%
Toshiba 10.30%
GIGABYTE 5.85%
ASUS 3.24%
Samsung 2.03%
American Megatrends 2.03%
Intel 1.84%
Sahara 1.53%
Lenovo 1.14%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.50%
HP G62 Notebook PC 4.18%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.02%
Dell Inspiron 1545 3.38%
Dell Inspiron 1525 3.05%
Dell Inspiron 530 2.89%

About AVG Technologies

AVG Technologies is a global leader in security software, protecting more than 110 million consumers and small business computer users in 167 countries.
Publisher URL: www.avg.com

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