Startup details - AVG7_EMC (avgemc.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

AVG7_EMC (avgemc.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

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

E-mail scanner for the 7.* series of anti-virus products from AVG Technologies. This process scans incoming and outgoing E-mails for viruses and other malware. From version 7.1 onwards this entry only appears in 9x/Me as a startup entry, it loads as a service in 2K and higher

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: AVG7_EMC
Data: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

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

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

Name: AVG Anti-Virus System
Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\ARQUIV~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\Program\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\OHJELM~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Grisoft\AVG Free
File properties "Description": AVG E-Mail Scanner
Purpose: E-mail scanner
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
HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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