Should I remove AVG 2015?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #282
United States Rank #343
Reach 2.0358%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.78 days
583.59 days >
Average installed length: 306.63 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.0.6201 |
2.16% |
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| 2015.0.6189 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.0.6176 |
4.85% |
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| 2015.0.6173 |
1.65% |
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| 2015.0.6172 |
1.63% |
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| 2015.0.6140 |
5.00% |
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| 2015.0.6134 |
0.00% |
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| 2015.0.6125 |
4.62% |
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| 2015.0.6122 |
0.43% |
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| 2015.0.6086 |
5.21% |
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| 2015.0.6081 |
4.31% |
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| 2015.0.6056 |
0.00% |
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| 2015.0.6037 |
2.87% |
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| 2015.0.6030 |
1.49% |
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| 2015.0.5987 |
0.00% |
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| 2015.0.5961 |
5.52% |
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| 2015.0.5941 |
9.25% |
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| 2015.0.5914 |
0.00% |
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| 2015.0.5863 |
8.44% |
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| 2015.0.5856 |
1.44% |
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| 2015.0.5821 |
0.00% |
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| 2015.0.5751 |
5.57% |
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| 2015.0.5736 |
1.14% |
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| 2015.0.5708 |
0.00% |
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| 2015.0.5646 |
4.21% |
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| 2015.0.5645 |
9.58% |
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| 2015.0.5577 |
10.34% |
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| 2015.0.5576 |
0.18% |
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| 2015.0.5557 |
1.30% |
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| 2015.0.5315 |
6.83% |
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| 2015.0.5259 |
0.01% |
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Other programs by AVG Technologies
AVG 2015
Overview
AVG 2015 is a program developed by AVG Technologies. The most used version is 2015.0.5577, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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. The main program executable is avgmfapx.exe. The software installer includes 61 files and is usually about 117.11 MB (122,798,229 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 45% of users of AVG 2015 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\avg\avg2015
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgmfapx.exe" /AppMode=SETUP /Uninstall
Estimated size: 117.11 MB
Files installed by AVG 2015
| Program executable: | avgmfapx.exe |
| Name: | AVG Internet Security |
| AVG Installer Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg2015\avgmfapx.exe |
| MD5: | 2f237dcd8d0deb3d2c328b70a7a14655 |
Additional files:
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avgadvisorx.dll - AVG Internet Security (AVG Advisor Library)
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avgapia.dll - AVG API Wrapper
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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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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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avgcmla.dll - AVG CML Library
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avgcmlx.dll
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avgcomdlga.exe - AVG Common Dialogs
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avgcomdlgx.exe
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avgcomma.dll - AVG Communication Module
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avgcommx.dll
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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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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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avgdetallocatora.dll - None
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avgdetallocatorx.dll
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avgdiagex.exe - AVG Diagnostics
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avgduix.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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avgfilevaulta.dll - AVG Language Module
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avgfilevaultx.dll
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avghooka.dll
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avghookx.dll
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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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avgiproxyx.dll - AVG Proxy Detection Module
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avgkrnlapix.dll - AVG Kernel API Library
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avglngx.dll
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avglogx.dll - AVG Logging Library
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avgmfarx.dll - AVG Installer Resource Library
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avgnetclix.dll - AVG Network Communication Module
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avgnsx.exe - AVG Online Shield Service
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avgntdumpx.exe - AVG Crash Dumper (NTDLL)
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avgntopensslx.dll - AVG NT OpenSSL Library
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avgntsqlitex.dll - AVG NT SQLite Library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- avgcfgex.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5D882D37-3FA9-49EC-91E3-E0CCDC441DB8}' (runs on registration).
Service
- avgidsagent.exe runs as a service named 'AVGIDSAgent' (AVGIDSAgent) "Provides Identity Protection Against Cyber Crime.".
Startup File (User Run)
- avgcfgex.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AVG Configuration Management Application' and executes as C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgcfgex.exe.
5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- avgdiagex.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgdiagex.exe'.
- avgemcx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgemcx.exe'.
- avgmfapx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programfiler\AVG\AVG2015\avgmfapx.exe'.
- avgnsx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programmer\AVG\AVG2015\avgnsx.exe'.
- avgemca.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgemca.exe'.
How do I remove AVG 2015?
You can uninstall AVG 2015 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 2015, 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 2015.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win 10 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.44% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.84% |
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| Windows XP |
4.11% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.48% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
19.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.40% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.24% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.61% |
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Geography
44.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.94% |
| United Kingdom |
9.12% |
| Germany |
4.98% |
| Canada |
4.14% |
| Italy |
3.94% |
| Australia |
2.99% |
| Netherlands |
2.85% |
| Brazil |
2.11% |
| France |
1.70% |
| Belgium |
1.46% |
| Sweden |
1.31% |
| Spain |
1.18% |
| DK |
1.05% |
| Mexico |
0.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.02% |
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| Acer |
18.81% |
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| Dell |
17.82% |
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| ASUS |
10.89% |
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| Toshiba |
8.64% |
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| Lenovo |
6.35% |
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| Samsung |
3.81% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.51% |
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| Intel |
0.90% |
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| MSI |
0.66% |
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| Medion |
0.58% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.98% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.76% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.53% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.30% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.72% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.44% |
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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