Avgwdsvc.exe is the executable file for AVG Watchdog Service, an antivirus and anti-spyware protection with scanner for safe online search, Internet surfing, shopping, and banking. Avgwdsvc.exe processes the program downloading, firewall configuration, and scanning and malware removal steps and functionalities. The product download speed varies on the number of feature components being downloaded. Restarting the system completes the program installation. Upon computer startup, avgwdsvc.exe would run in the background, with the detection function activated and ready for action when the user connects to the network, open emails and Web links, and use directories. AVG Watchdog is an included service in the AVG anti-virus software. Freeware and paid version have varying levels of protection, with the basic protection available on both products. Advanced features, phishing protection, and online shield are available for users who frequently share file and run games and applications. One good feature of AVG Watchdog is that it provides advanced users with the ability to configure the program.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AVG Watchdog Service, 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 avgwdsvc.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 avgwdsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case AVG Watchdog Service