How to remove an avgemc error

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Avgemc.exe file information

The process known as AVG E-Mail Scanner belongs to software AVG Anti-Virus system or AVG Anti-Virus System or AVG Internet Security or Acoustica Effects Pack by GRISOFT, s.r.o (www.grisoft.com) or AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o (www.freeavg.com).

Description: avgemc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder - usually C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 406,528 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 280,576 bytes and 36 more variants.
Avgemc.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. avgemc.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall AVG Free Edition or AVG from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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If avgemc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 55% dangerous. The file size is 280,576 bytes (62% of all occurrences), 353,280 bytes, 281,088 bytes or 233,524 bytes. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). avgemc.exe is able to monitor applications.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall AVG Free Edition or anywhere explorer from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

External information from Paul Collins:

"AVG7_EMC" must run at start up. AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Email Cleaner. Scans incoming and outgoing email for viruses

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as avgemc.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the avgemc.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It depends. Something a lot of people don't know is that when you install avg for free, it permanently writes itself into your registry. So say you decide to finally buy "Kaspersky" or some other security suite. Because avg wrote itself into your registry it is now impossible for you to switch to any other anti-virus. Personally avg is a pain. It's slow to the point its meaning less to scan, its free (Ie you get what you pay for), and there is the registry issue. The only way to completely uninstall it is to wipe your drives and start over. Wouldn't you call that malicious?
Dweller (further information)

cause 100% CPU memory use. After disabling, CPU memory use is back to normal
Thomas

This file is part of AVG (Email scanner for Microsoft Exchange Server). It takes up huge amounts of processor time (between 50% and 98%) when a new email is delivered via Microsoft Exchange POP server.
Lloyd D

its an email scanner, but lately its been funning my cpu 100%
mikey_albany

It is suppose to scan emails (in/out) but because it keeps running even when the email software is 'off', it is clear that it is performing some 'extra curriculum' activitaties. It could very well be reporting 'key words' content on the emails back to Grisoft (who makes AVG) - nothing is free - so it would not surprise me
Mr. Mike PC

antivirus with avg muy bueno y gratuito
vivian wienholds

conflicting information regarding this process
Dr. Leonard

pc world rated it #1 for a freebie...
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Summary: Average user rating of avgemc.exe: based on 88 votes with 9 reviews.

78 users think avgemc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 6 users doesn't grade avgemc.exe ("not sure about it").

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