How to remove avgamsvr error

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avgamsvr.exe file information

The process AVG Alert Manager belongs to the software AVG Anti-Virus System or Acoustica Effects Pack or AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus System or AVG7 Alert Manager Server by GRISOFT, s.r.o (www.grisoft.com).

Description: avgamsvr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in C:\ or in a subfolder of C:\ - common is c:\program files\grisoft\avg free\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 336896 bytes (38% of all occurrence), 353280 bytes, 330240 bytes, 343552 bytes, 418816 bytes, 353792 bytes, 329728 bytes, 330291 bytes, 323635 bytes, 318976 bytes, 324096 bytes, 205363 bytes, 304691 bytes, 208435 bytes, 191539 bytes, 322099 bytes, 185907 bytes, 186419 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File avgamsvr.exe is not a Windows system file. avgamsvr.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If avgamsvr.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 68% dangerous. File size is 336896 bytes. The program has no visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file. avgamsvr.exe is able to hide itself.

If avgamsvr.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 353280 bytes. The program has no visible window. It is able to record keyboard inputs. avgamsvr.exe is not a Windows system file. avgamsvr.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

"avgamsvr.exe" must run at start up. AVG antivirus related

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as avgamsvr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the avgamsvr.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It chugs system. Wish my company didn't make us have it installed with current configuration. When used with Outlook it drains performance, often consuming 45-50% of CPU cycles (XP, Dual 2.66 GHx Xeon, 2GB RAM)
RandomAccess

It would only be using a lot of the CPU if the scanner was currently running. If it says 98% and the scanner isn't running, check that it's not another file NAMED the same as AVG
Nancy

AVG antivirus stuff, it all good
RENO

AVG component - Safe
Niall

Part of AVG, a great antivirus package
Ras

it's a good thing, it is protecting your pc.

part of AVG Has to be a false alarm over a million people have it on their computers.
atomsmasher1

part of AVG, safe, absolutely
tom

IT'S an essential part of AVG anti virus not dangerous at all
Barnegat P. Blummis

AVG Control Alert Manager, I believe it's the resident scanner in AVG anti-virus
JOhn (further information)

part of an anti-virus program. anti-virus programs sometimes report other anti-virus programs as viruses or trojans.

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Summary: 36 users think avgamsvr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 5 users doesn't grade avgamsvr.exe ("not sure about it").

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