How to remove an avgfws8 error
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Avgfws8.exe file information
The process known as AVG Firewall Service belongs to software AVG Internet Security or Steganos Internet Security (version 2009) by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o (www.freeavg.com).
Description: avgfws8.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,212,184 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 1,220,888 bytes, 1,370,488 bytes or 1,339,600 bytes. 
The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. The file is not a Windows core file.
avgfws8.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to uninstall AVG or Steganos Internet Security 2009 from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as avgfws8.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the avgfws8.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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