Associated Program:
AVG Intrusion Detection System
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is avgidsmonitor.exe
Known as AVG Intrusion Detection System (IDS) application or AVG Identity Protection Monitor, the avgidsmonitor.exe file is related to AVG Intrusion Detection System (IDS), which is created by AVG Technologies. Also called by the names AVG IDS, AVG Intrusion Detection System is basically bundled in the antivirus software system produced by AVG, runs in the background most of the time to monitor the computer and protect it against threats from the Internet. AVG Intrusion Detection System or IDS application does is to scan any threats, which include viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. Therefore, avgidsmonitor.exe is an important component that initiates the detection of any malicious threats from the Internet. Unless the program is never downloaded, the avgidsmonitor.exe file must remain stored in its folder location and running in the background at all times, since the AVG IDS is a security program that protects the computer, as well as all programs and files installed on the system. Besides, the file avgidsmonitor.exe is loaded by another process which is avgtray.exe, the module that launches AVG Internet Security.
How can I stop avgidsmonitor.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avgidsmonitor.exe. is used by AVG Intrusion Detection System , If you shut down avgidsmonitor.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avgidsmonitor.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVG Intrusion Detection System , 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 Intrusion Detection System , 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 avgidsmonitor.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 avgidsmonitor.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if avgidsmonitor.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 avgidsmonitor.exe, belongs to, in this case AVG Intrusion Detection System