Startup program entry details:

AVG7_CC (avgcc.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

System Tray access to and notifications for the 7.* series of anti-virus products from AVG Technologies. If this entry is disabled, the core product functions will work properly but you will lose quick access to the Control Center and miss notifications of potential problems and updates

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: AVG7_CC
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): avgcc
• Startup Item (Vista): AVG Anti-Virus System
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: AVG Anti-Virus System
• Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\ARQUIV~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\Program\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Grisoft\AVG Free
• File properties "Description": AVG Control Center
• Purpose: Anti-virus
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Grisoft (AVG Technologies)
• Product(s): AVG Anti-Virus 7.* series
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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