Known by the term AVG E-mail Scanner as its service name, the process avgemca.exe is an executable component of the software product branded or called as AVG Internet Security, which is created and offered by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. The AVG E-mail Scanner application is basically a part of the Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection suite software, with full AVG LinkScanner safe search and surf technology, which is purposely designed to offer security against computer threats, such as viruses, worms and spyware, and even online dangers. The avgemca.exe file is specifically used for protecting email of the computer user by scanning the inbox, i.e. attached files and messages, and removing any malicious files and data that can harm or infect email. The avgemca.exe process works efficiently through the smart scanning technology of AVG, which is also included within the antivirus program.
How can I stop avgemca.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avgemca.exe. is used by AVG Internet Security, If you shut down avgemca.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avgemca.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVG Internet Security, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as AVG Internet Security, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is avgemca.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if avgemca.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if avgemca.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that avgemca.exe, belongs to, in this case AVG Internet Security