Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

14.0.0.4592 0.68%
14.0.0.4204 2.72%
14.0.0.4150 8.16%
14.0.0.4140 2.04%
14.0.0.4114 0.68%
13.0.0.3450 2.04%
13.0.0.3404 6.12%
13.0.0.3391 2.04%
13.0.0.3310 6.80%
13.0.0.3211 2.04%
13.0.0.2882 32.65%
13.0.0.2788 7.48%
13.0.0.2732 2.04%
12.0.0.2230 7.48%
12.0.0.2187 12.24%
12.0.0.2157 0.68%
12.0.0.2111 0.68%
12.0.0.1881 1.36%
10.0.0.1350 2.04%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

avgfws.exe

AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies (Signed)

Remove avgfws.exe
Version:   14.0.0.4140
MD5:   ef18d894a1f63c49376540cd0df8b404
SHA1:   85de27156f594663451ce3a7859f5e25d8967ba7
SHA256:   143625497653a4fb0a4cac63985f20037045e4ce626321498994c80cfd672401

What is avgfws.exe?

AVG Firewall Service for Antivirus and Antispyware protection, plus the full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology.

About avgfws.exe (from AVG Technologies)

New and improved AVG Internet Security 2010 offers real-time protection when surfing, shopping, banking and social networking. You'll also enjoy worry-free downloading, an enhanced firewall, and one o

DetailsDetails

File name:avgfws.exe
Publisher:AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.
Product name:AVG Internet Security
Description:AVG Firewall Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avg\avg10\avgfws.exe
Original name:avgfws9.exe
File version:14.0.0.4140
Size:1.3 MB (1,358,944 bytes)
Build date:9/22/2013 5:08 PM
Certificate
Issued to:AVG Technologies
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, March 5, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:6.295835
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
AVG Technologies
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AVG AntiVirus Free not only gives you the top-quality antivirus protection and security features that you'd usually expect only from a paid product, but added privacy features for 2014 help keep your personal information safe both online and on your PC, and the new integrated File Shredder permanently deletes sensitive files to keep them from falling into the wrong hands. Add to this our Anti-Spyware Technology and WiFi Guard, and you c...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • avgfws
  • 'avgfws' (AVG Firewall)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00016078%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00004136%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00011942%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:655,220 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:5,431,322/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:8.01 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):18.63 MB
Private (minimum):10.05 MB
Non-paged memory:8.01 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:123.17 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):155.28 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:14.15 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):31.44 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:792,420/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:32.31 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:510/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:18.68 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:66/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:103.75 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:3,347/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:24
12
Handles:428
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avg\avg2014\avgfws.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:avgfws
Display name:Firewall do AVG
Description:“Serviço de Firewall do AVG”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
avgfws.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.02644338%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01880174%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00764164%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:395,169/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.3 MB
1.16 MB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00033444%
Kernel CPU:0.00019199%
User CPU:0.00014245%
CPU cycles:4,467/sec
Memory:252 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00002477%
Kernel CPU:0.00001239%
User CPU:0.00001239%
CPU cycles:290/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.87%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 23.88%
Windows 8 7.46%
Windows 7 Professional 4.48%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.99%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.99%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.49%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.49%
Windows 8 Pro 1.49%
Windows XP Professional 1.49%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.49%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 36.36% of AVG Internet Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 34.21%
Acer 14.47%
Hewlett-Packard 13.16%
Sony 7.89%
ASUS 5.26%
GIGABYTE 5.26%
Medion 5.26%
Alienware 3.95%
Lenovo 2.63%
American Megatrends 2.63%
Samsung 2.63%
Intel 2.63%
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