Startup program entry details:

AVG7_Run (avgw.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:

This entry is included with the 7.* series of anti-virus products from AVG Technologies. Once installed (or on first run for a different user) it runs the configuration sequence to set up the product and doesn't run on subsequent restarts

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run & HKUS\Run
• Name: AVG7_Run
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE

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

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

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Grisoft\AVG Free
• File properties "Description": AVG 7.0
• Purpose: Anti-virus
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• 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
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
• HKUS refers to HKEY_USERS

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