What is Avg.exe, How to remove Avg.exe


Avg.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: Avg
Filename: Avg.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Avg.exe

Command: C:\windows\Avg.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Avg.exe] C:\windows\Avg.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [Avg.exe] C:\windows\Avg.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Avg.exe”=C:\windows\Avg.exe

Description: trojan also known as Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banker.etk [Kaspersky Lab], Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banker [Ikarus], TrojanSpy:Win32/Bancos.gen!C [Microsoft], Mal/DelpBanc-A, Mal/Banspy-F, Mal/Banspy-I [Sophos]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Kaspersky virus removal tool

2 Responses to “What is Avg.exe, How to remove Avg.exe”

  1. Sarah Says:

    HOW DO I REMOVE THIS??? I’ve tried the Task Manager; end process thing, but I keep getting, “Denied Acess.” and I’M THE ADMIN. lol
    so, I went to the properties and denied avg.exe any control over anything but I’m still unable to end it’s process. 🙁 What do I do?

  2. admin Says:

    Sarah, ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

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