Should I remove AVG 2012?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,705
United States Rank #1,672
Reach 0.3974%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.59 days
577.86 days >
Average installed length: 303.62 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2012.1.2265 |
0.68% |
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| 2012.1.2258 |
0.79% |
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| 2012.1.2250 |
5.16% |
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| 2012.1.2249 |
5.04% |
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| 2012.1.2247 |
32.63% |
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| 2012.1.2242 |
26.08% |
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| 2012.1.2241 |
3.65% |
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| 2012.1.2240 |
9.27% |
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| 2012.1.2238 |
6.61% |
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| 2012.0.2221 |
4.65% |
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| 2012.0.2197 |
0.98% |
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| 2012.0.2195 |
0.13% |
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| 2012.0.2193 |
0.14% |
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| 2012.0.2180 |
0.56% |
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| 2012.0.2178 |
0.18% |
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| 2012.0.2176 |
0.23% |
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| 2012.0.2171 |
0.10% |
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| 2012.0.2127 |
0.04% |
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| 2012.0.2126 |
0.04% |
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| 2012.0.1913 |
1.67% |
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| 2012.0.1901 |
0.33% |
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| 2012.0.1890 |
0.08% |
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| 2012.0.1873 |
0.19% |
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| 2012.0.1872 |
0.10% |
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| 2012.0.1869 |
0.17% |
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| 2012.0.1834 |
0.08% |
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| 2012.0.1831 |
0.15% |
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| 2012.0.1809 |
0.09% |
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| 2012.0.1808 |
0.03% |
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| 2012.0.1796 |
0.11% |
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| 12.0.2221 |
0.01% |
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| 12.0.2197 |
0.01% |
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| 12.0.1913 |
0.01% |
|
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AVG 2012
What is AVG 2012?
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.
Overview
AVG 2012 is a software program developed by AVG Technologies. The most common release is 2012.1.2247, 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 primary executable is named avgmfapx.exe. The setup package generally installs about 107 files and is usually about 118.42 MB (124,169,213 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 48% of users of AVG 2012 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.avg.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\avg\avg2012
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgmfapx.exe" /AppMode=SETUP /Uninstall
Estimated size: 118.42 MB
Files installed by AVG 2012
| Program executable: | avgmfapx.exe |
| Name: | AVG Internet Security |
| AVG Installer Application |
| Signed by: | AVG Technologies CZ |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg2012\avgmfapx.exe |
| MD5: | d37d5bf4f0f202658f8fec6d587d9f2e |
| AVG Installer Application for Antivirus and Antispyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology. |
Additional files:
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avgabout.dll - AVG Internet Security (AVG About Box Library)
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avgadmclx.dll - AVG Admin Client
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avgadvisorx.dll - AVG Advisor Library
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avgameh.dll - AVG Alert Manager Library
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avgamnot.dll - AVG Event Notification Library
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avgamx.dll - AVG Alert Manager
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avgapia.dll - AVG API Wrapper
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avgapiimpla.dll - AVG API Module
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avgapiimplx.dll
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avgapix.dll
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avgapps.dll - My Apps Resource Library
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avgaspma.dll - AVG Antispam Module
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avgaspmx.dll
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avgcclia.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module - Client Part
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avgcclix.dll
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avgceix.dll - AVG Configuration Exporter
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avgcerta.dll - AVG Cert SDK
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avgcertx.dll
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avgcfga.dll - AVG Configuration Module
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avgcfgex.exe - AVG Configuration Management Application
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avgcfglt.dll - AVG Setting Manager Library
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avgcfgx.dll
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avgchcla.dll - AVG Cache Manager Module - Client Part
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avgchclx.dll
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avgchjwa.dll - AVG Scanning Cache Module
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avgchjwx.dll
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avgclita.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module - Lite Version
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avgclitx.dll
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avgcmgr.exe - Prevalence reporter
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avgcorea.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module
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avgcorex.dll
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avgcrema.exe - AVG Virus remover
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avgcremx.exe
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avgcsla.dll - AVG Common Client Library
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avgcslx.dll
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avgcsrva.exe - AVG Scanning Core Module - Server Part
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avgcsrvx.exe
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avgdecider.dll - AVG Decider Library
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avgdiagex.exe - AVG Diagnostics Utility
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avgdtiea.dll - AVG Do Not Track for IE
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avgdtiex.dll
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avgdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper
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avgdumpx.exe
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avgemca.exe - AVG E-mail Scanner
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avgemcx.exe
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avgfws.exe - AVG Firewall Service
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avgfwui.dll - AVG Firewall user interface
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avgfwwlx.dll - AVG Firewall Wizard Library
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avgidpmx.dll - AVG IDP Monitor Library
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avgidpsdkx.dll - AVG Identity Protection Library
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avgidsagent.exe - AVG Identity Protection Service
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avglnga.dll - AVG Language Module
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avglngx.dll
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avgloga.dll - AVG Logging Library
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avglogx.dll
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avglscanx.exe - AVG LinkScanner Quick Scan
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avgmfarx.dll - AVG Installer Resource Library
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avgmtrapx.dll - AVG M-TRAP Reporting Library
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avgmvfla.dll - AVG Move File Library
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avgmvflx.dll
Behaviors 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}.
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- avgdtiex.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AVG Do Not Track' with the class of {31332EEF-CB9F-458F-AFEB-D30E9A66B6BA}.
- 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).
- avgdtiea.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AVG Do Not Track' with the class of {31332EEF-CB9F-458F-AFEB-D30E9A66B6BA}.
2 Internet Explorer Extensions
- avgdtiex.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'DoNotTrackButton Class' with a class of {68BCFFE1-A2DA-4B40-9068-87ECBFC19D16}.
- avgdtiea.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'DoNotTrackButton Class' with a class of {68BCFFE1-A2DA-4B40-9068-87ECBFC19D16}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- avgscanx.exe is scheduled as a task named 'WAKE UP AND SCAN' (runs daily at 3:00 AM).
- avgcremx.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EC437C0E-5E57-421C-9C2F-BC3D6C841BEB}' (runs on registration).
3 Services
- avgfws.exe runs as a service named 'Cortafuegos de AVG' (avgfws) "Servicio de cortafuegos de AVG".
- avgidsagent.exe runs as a service named 'AVGIDSAgent' (AVGIDSAgent) "Provides Identity Protection Against Cyber Crime.".
- 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\AVG\AVG2012\avgtray.exe".
7 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- avgnsx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgnsx.exe'.
- avgmfapx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgmfapx.exe'.
- avgemcx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgemcx.exe'.
- avgdiagex.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgdiagex.exe'.
- avgwdsvc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe'.
- avgemca.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgemca.exe'.
Plus 1 more
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| avgcsrva.exe |
| Memory: | 26.15 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0059415798% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00367915% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00226243% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,974,776 | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 802.89 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 53.67 KB | |
| avgcsrvx.exe |
| Memory: | 16.18 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0015611242% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00047185% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00108928% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 540,009 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.3 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 32.16 KB | |
| avgemca.exe |
| Memory: | 2.91 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0006469362% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00033946% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00030748% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 8,925 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 7.2 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 340 Bytes | |
How do I remove AVG 2012?
You can uninstall AVG 2012 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program AVG 2012, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AVG 2012.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AVG 2012 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,705
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.53% |
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| Windows XP |
12.87% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.53% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.01% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.96% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.64% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.18% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.61% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.07% |
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Geography
47.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.85% |
| United Kingdom |
5.59% |
| Brazil |
4.08% |
| Canada |
3.50% |
| Italy |
2.43% |
| Australia |
2.40% |
| Israel |
1.79% |
| Netherlands |
1.73% |
| Germany |
1.55% |
| Spain |
1.34% |
| Argentina |
1.33% |
| Belgium |
1.21% |
| India |
1.20% |
| France |
1.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.24% |
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| Dell |
23.89% |
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| Acer |
17.92% |
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| Toshiba |
10.02% |
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| ASUS |
6.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.83% |
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| Samsung |
3.07% |
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| Intel |
2.27% |
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| Lenovo |
1.75% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.73% |
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| Sahara |
1.12% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.10% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.01% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.85% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.31% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.72% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.46% |
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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