Process name: AVG Update Service
Product: AVG 7.0 Anti-Virus System or AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus System
Company: GRISOFT, s.r.o (www.grisoft.com)
File: avgupsvc.exe

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Users Opinions

510 users ask for this file. 22 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as dangerous.

All comments about avgupsvc.exe: part of AVG anti virus  See also: Link valu AVG Anti-Virus System UpdateService DAvidaK this is AVG antivirus update software  See also: Link Tragé AVG - Update-Manager!  See also: Link Tom part of ACG, safe it updates avg to make sure your protected agianst viruses Matthew AVG Anti-Virus Auto-Updater... safe RENO AVG antivirus stuff, it all good D. Hubenov AVG update service Tony Maltasante Used for auto updates, if you update manually then this process in not needed, for Windows XP, for Windows XP hold Windows key + R, then type services.msc in the run box find AVG7 Update Service, right click select properties, for startup type select disabled, then click log on tab, select disable, then apply and OK , remember to run updates manually. James Part of AVG Antivirus part of avg If you know more about avgupsvc.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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