How to remove an avgtray error

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Avgtray.exe file information

The process known as AVG Tray Monitor belongs to software AVG Internet Security or AVG Free by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o (www.freeavg.com).

Description: The file avgtray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 2,033,432 bytes (8% of all occurrences), 2,065,760 bytes and 43 more variants.
It is not a Windows core file. File avgtray.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using avgtray.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > AVG Free or AVG).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as avgtray.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the avgtray.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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It creates Tray Icon for AVG Manager. Uses RAM. Disable it and manually open AVG Manager from start menu when you need it.

AVG products tray icon
xxx (further information)

Das is eint Teil vom Virenscanner AVG Antivir.
Jay-13

Antiviren-Programm
refresh (further information)

avgtray.exe is part of AVG Tray Monitor - System Tray icon for the AVG AntiVirus program from version 8.x onward. You can right-click on the icon to display a menu or you can double-click on it to open the AVG Control Program (User Interface). The icon also gives the user a constant visual feedback on the current state of AVG (ie. antivirus definitions out of date, virus found, etc..).
Ron

Startup mechanic indentifies it as a worm/w32/rbot-za
Bob

Erschafft das AVG-Icon rechts unten im TrayMenü. Nicht gefährlich.
Guy

Summary: Average user rating of avgtray.exe: based on 9 votes with 7 reviews.

6 users think avgtray.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 think avgtray.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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