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avgemc.exe file information

The process AVG E-Mail Scanner belongs to the software AVG Anti-Virus System or AVG Free Edition or Acoustica Effects Pack by GRISOFT, s.r.o (www.grisoft.com).

Description: avgemc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 280576 bytes (19% of all occurrence), 406528 bytes, 281088 bytes, 324096 bytes, 273920 bytes, 272896 bytes, 353280 bytes, 352768 bytes, 323072 bytes, 351744 bytes, 279040 bytes, 271872 bytes, 233524 bytes, 322560 bytes, 228916 bytes, 321536 bytes, 228404 bytes, 232500 bytes, 226356 bytes, 263680 bytes, 176692 bytes, 269312 bytes, 173108 bytes, 268288 bytes, 174132 bytes, 188468 bytes.
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 LAN or Internet. avgemc.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 61% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If avgemc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 280576 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 353280 bytes, 271872 bytes, 273920 bytes. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or 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.

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 camouflage themselves as avgemc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the avgemc.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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E-Mail Scanning Components of Grisofts AVG Free Anti Virus
  Ben  
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AVG E-mail Scanner
  Salman  
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if you are a gamer you need to disable the auto update and schedular...can cause hangups during play.
   
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it is or was part of AVG whom i trustred for years /but acting funny now
  william zsukeljuma/at/yahoocom  
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it's a part of AVGrisoft installation
   
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AVG 4.5 Free
   
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AVG free antivirus scanner, great software if you're on a budget.
  Nuke  
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AntiVirus Email scanner - FREE from Grisoft.com
  PDBjr   (further information)
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Gehört zu AVG.. und ist kein virus..
   
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AVG email scanner
  Kari  
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if your avg is scheduled to check it will popup even when your not online, its harmless
  zdtbu  
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Summary: 70 users think avgemc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users doesn't grade avgemc.exe ("not sure about it").

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