AVG Firewall Service is the term used for the process avgfws9.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product known as AVG Internet Security or Steganos Internet Security (version 12), which is created by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. The program that houses the avgfws9.exe file is essentially a security application that is designed to protect the computer system against PC and Internet threats, like viruses, worms, spyware, and malware. Therefore, the avgfws9.exe file is an essential part of the program in terms of providing firewall service that ultimately guards the user from identity theft and other hacking activities, block malicious websites, help avoid rogue wireless access points of hackers and keyloggers, and control other related options for maximum protection. In other words, the avgfws9.exe file is responsible in securing your Internet browsing, such as visiting sites, and downloading applications from online.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avgfws9.exe. is used by AVG Internet Security or Steganos Internet Security, If you shut down avgfws9.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avgfws9.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVG Internet Security or Steganos 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed avgfws9.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AVG Internet Security or Steganos 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if avgfws9.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 avgfws9.exe, belongs to, in this case AVG Internet Security or Steganos Internet Security