How to remove avgupsvc error

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avgupsvc.exe file information

The process AVG Update Service belongs to the software AVG 7.0 Anti-Virus System or AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus System by GRISOFT, s.r.o (www.grisoft.com).

Description: avgupsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of C:\Windows - usually C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 84,480 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 49,664 bytes, 39,987 bytes, 70,144 bytes, 36,403 bytes, 23,091 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File avgupsvc.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as avgupsvc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the avgupsvc.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: avgupsvc.exe, avgupsvc.exe

part of avg
   

Part of AVG Antivirus
  James  

utilized large percentage of cpu while running and takes a long time to run.
  Jennosophy  

Used for auto updates, if you update manually then this process in not needed, for Windows XP, for Windows XP hold Windows key + R, then type services.msc in the run box find AVG7 Update Service, right click select properties, for startup type select disabled, then click log on tab, select disable, then apply and OK , remember to run updates manually.
  Tony Maltasante  

AVG update service
  D. Hubenov  

AVG antivirus stuff, it all good
  RENO  

AVG Anti-Virus Auto-Updater... safe
  Matthew  

it updates avg to make sure your protected agianst viruses
   

part of ACG, safe
  Tom  

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