avgemc.exe
AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies (Signed)
Overview
avgemc.exe has 2 known versions, the most recent one is 9.0.0.845. It is started as a Windows Service called 'AVG Free E-mail Scanner' with the name 'avg9emc'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 893.56 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to AVG Technologies by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs AVG 9.0, AVG Free 9.0 and AVG 8.5 have been observed as installing specific variations of avgemc.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0014% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 11.72 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 30.29 KB per minute for reads and 184 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is avgemc.exe?
AVG E-mail Scanner for Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.
About avgemc.exe (from AVG Technologies)
“New and improved AVG Internet Security offers real-time protection when surfing, shopping, banking and social networking. You'll also enjoy worry-free downloading, an enhanced firewall, and one of the”
 Details
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| File name: | avgemc.exe |
| Publisher: | AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. |
| Product name: | AVG Internet Security |
| Description: | AVG E-Mail Scanner |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg9\avgemc.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVG Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, March 5, 2012 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | avg9emc |
| Display name: | AVG Free E-mail Scanner |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AVG Internet Security.)
“AVG AntiVirus goes beyond simply detecting and removing viruses on your PC. It also delivers great preventative protection that blocks infected links and files as you surf, checking everything before ...”
“Our job is to stop viruses before they even get to your PC. We check your files before you open them, your Facebook links before you click, your email before it gets to you and your websites before yo...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of avgemc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'avg9emc' (AVG Free E-mail Scanner)
- avg8emc
- 'avg8emc' (AVG8 E-mail Scanner)
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe'
All file variations of avgemc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
45.45% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.64% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
9.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.55% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.45% of AVG Internet Security.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
30.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| Gateway |
10.00% |
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| Samsung |
10.00% |
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