Process Information

Process File: avgupsvc.exe
Process Name: AVG AntiVirus Updater

Author: Grisoft (www.grisoft.com)
Part Of: Grisoft Internet Security Suite

Description:
avgupsvc.exe is a part of the Grisoft Internet security suite and is essential for the secure and safe operation of your computer. Protects against viruses, spywares, worms and trojans. This process deals with mainly real-time updates of this software, and is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a non-Microsoft.exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection!

Recommendation for avgupsvc.exe:
Should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly.

Summary account

System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: No
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: Yes