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Should I remove AVG 2012?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,256
Reach 0.0024%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2012.1.2265 2.08%
2012.1.2250 16.67%
2012.1.2249 6.25%
2012.1.2247 64.58%
2012.1.2241 2.08%
2012.0.2221 6.25%
2012.0.2197 2.08%

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. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named avgmfapx.exe. The setup package generally installs about 86 files and is usually about 111.48 MB (116,898,861 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 87% of users of AVG 2012 come from Czech Republic, it is also popular in the United States and Switzerland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.avg.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\avg2012
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AVG2012\avgmfapx.exe" /AppMode=SETUP /Uninstall
Estimated size: 111.48 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AVG 2012

Program executable:avgmfapx.exe
Name:AVG Internet Security
AVG Installer Application
Signed by:AVG Technologies CZ
Path:C:\Program Files\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:
  • avgabout.dll - AVG Internet Security (AVG About Box Library)
  • avgameh.dll - AVG Alert Manager Library
  • avgamnot.dll - AVG Event Notification Library
  • avgamx.dll - AVG Alert Manager
  • avgapia.dll - AVG API Wrapper
  • avgapix.dll
  • avgapps.dll - My Apps Resource Library
  • avgcclia.dll - AVG Scanning Core Module - Client Part
  • avgcclix.dll
  • avgcerta.dll - AVG Cert SDK
  • avgcertx.dll
  • avgcfga.dll - AVG Configuration Module
  • avgcfgex.exe - AVG Configuration Management Application
  • avgcfgx.dll
  • avgchcla.dll - AVG Cache Manager Module - Client Part
  • avgchclx.dll
  • avgchjwa.dll - AVG Scanning Cache Module
  • 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
  • avgcsla.dll - AVG Common Client Library
  • avgcslx.dll
  • avgcsrva.exe - AVG Scanning Core Module - Server Part
  • avgcsrvx.exe
  • avgdecider.dll - AVG Decider Library
  • avgdiagex.exe - AVG Diagnostics Utility
  • avgdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper
  • avgdumpx.exe
  • avglnga.dll - AVG Language Module
  • avglngx.dll
  • avgloga.dll - AVG Logging Library
  • avglogx.dll
  • avgmfarx.dll - AVG Installer Resource Library
  • avgmvfla.dll - AVG Move File Library
  • avgmvflx.dll
  • avgnsa.exe - AVG Online Shield Service
  • avgntdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper (NTDLL)
  • avgntdumpx.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • avgdiagex.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgdiagex.exe'.
  • avgmfapx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgmfapx.exe'.
  • avgnsa.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgnsa.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

avgcsrva.exe
Memory:26.15 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0059415798%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00367915%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00226243%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:2,974,776
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:2
70 average
I/O reads/min:802.89 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:53.67 KB
105.02 KB average
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
avgnsa.exe
Memory:28.12 MB
Total CPU:0.0019211239%
Kernel CPU:0.00065308%
User CPU:0.00126804%
CPU cycles/sec:12,129,960
Switches/sec:9
I/O reads/min:6.37 KB
I/O writes/min:76.5 KB

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.
  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 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AVG 2012.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 10%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#40,256

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.92%
Windows XP 16.67%
Windows Vista 10.42%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 4.17%
Windows Vista Business 4.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.79% of installs come from Czech Republic
Which countries install it?
  Czech Republic 86.79%
  United States 9.43%
  Switzerland 1.89%
  Croatia 1.89%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 32.35%
ASUS 17.65%
Dell 14.71%
American Megatrends 5.88%
GIGABYTE 5.88%
MSI 5.88%
Lenovo 5.88%
Acer 2.94%
Sony 2.94%
Sahara 2.94%
Intel 2.94%
Common models
Dell Dell System Vostro... 5.00%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE62... 2.50%
LENOVO 12985NG 2.50%
HP ProBook 4510s 2.50%
HP 620 2.50%
Hewlett-Packard G5401cs 2.50%

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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