What is AVG LinkScanner 9.0?

AVG LinkScanner 9.0 is software application developed by AVG Technologies. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 63.16% of installations running this operating system. AVG LinkScanner 9.0's installer is typically 75.00 MB in size and installs around 48 files.

AVG LinkScanner 9.0 is most popular in the United States with 62.50% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, AVG LinkScanner 9.0 is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About AVG LinkScanner 9.0?

AVG LinkScanner 9.0 is a software developed by AVG Technologies that creates a startup registration point in Windows to automatically start when the PC boots. The program adds a Windows Service designed to run continuously in the background and includes a background controller service set to automatically run. It also adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Additionally, the software connects to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception to ensure uninterrupted access. The setup package typically installs about 49 files and has a size of approximately 75.4 MB (79,063,659 bytes). Most users running this software are using Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). Although the majority of users are located in the United States (about 63%), AVG LinkScanner is also popular in Germany and France. This information reflects the latest available data.

Software Behaviors

Services:

avgwdsvc.exe runs as a service named 'AVG WatchDog' (avg9wd).

Firewall:

avgnsx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG9\avgnsx.exe'.
avgupd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVGLS9\avgupd.exe'.
avgwdsvc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe'.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.avg.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVGLS9

Uninstaller:

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVGLS9\setup.exe /UNINSTALL

Size:

75.00 MB

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