AVG8 - killing processes

bert8for3 · 07-12-08, 05:01 AM

Does anyone know how to shut down the AVG8 processes?

I like to shut down (after yanking the internet cable) my AV and other unnecessary processes before starting up SH3 in order to max out available RAM.

I've now gone back to AVG7.5 (which turns out is supported until end of the year), 'cause I just can't shut down the AVG8 processes (which incidentally have a much bigger RAM footprint than 7.5).

The little nasties are avgrsx.exe, avgemc.exe, avgwdsvc.exe.

I huff, and I puff, but blow as I may, they won't go away. Or, esp in the case of rsx, it comes back like an unwanted direct marketing call.

I also use FSAutostart, but the AVG8 processes don't even show up in the FSA list.

kiwi_2005 · 07-12-08, 06:08 AM

have you tried pressing Alt-Ctrl-Del keys then under the processes Tab shut them down - Just click on them and click 'End Process' tab

Jimbuna · 07-12-08, 06:38 AM

Actually, I've recently noticed this on my daughters computer....looking forward to any suggestions.

bert8for3 · 07-12-08, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

have you tried pressing Alt-Ctrl-Del keys then under the processes Tab shut them down - Just click on them and click 'End Process' tab

Yup, have tried that. Just can't kill them via either Task Manager or FSAutostart (where they don't show up at all).

Win XP has some sort of other services/processes utility IIRC. I was going to give it a try, but I'm danged if I can remember what it's called. It's not dxdiag ... something else. EDIT/ADD: So now I've just remembered ... msconfig. Not sure if that'll do it, mind you, and gotta re-install ver8 to find out.

Malefactor · 07-12-08, 09:46 PM

While I have never used AVG8,it most likely loads those processes via system services.If you have administrative priveleges on that user account,or can log on to an account that does,you should be able stop or disable any ,or all of those processes.

This can be done with Services section under Administrative Tools.

If it is not showing in the Program menu and you do have administrative priveleges on that particular user account,it can be displayed by right clicking Start menu button,Classic Start menu,then Customize.

peterloo · 07-13-08, 10:51 AM

I don't think you can kill that process with task manager or any convectional means. That is a safety measure to prevent virus or worms from shutting down the antivirus engine deliberately

danlisa · 07-14-08, 03:49 AM

Either use MSCONFIG to kill the startup process or use the Services management within XP - Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.

07-12-08, 05:01 AM	#1
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	AVG8 - killing processes Does anyone know how to shut down the AVG8 processes? I like to shut down (after yanking the internet cable) my AV and other unnecessary processes before starting up SH3 in order to max out available RAM. I've now gone back to AVG7.5 (which turns out is supported until end of the year), 'cause I just can't shut down the AVG8 processes (which incidentally have a much bigger RAM footprint than 7.5). The little nasties are avgrsx.exe, avgemc.exe, avgwdsvc.exe. I huff, and I puff, but blow as I may, they won't go away. Or, esp in the case of rsx, it comes back like an unwanted direct marketing call. I also use FSAutostart, but the AVG8 processes don't even show up in the FSA list. __________________

07-12-08, 06:08 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	have you tried pressing Alt-Ctrl-Del keys then under the processes Tab shut them down - Just click on them and click 'End Process' tab __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-12-08, 06:38 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Actually, I've recently noticed this on my daughters computer....looking forward to any suggestions. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-13-08, 10:51 AM	#6
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I don't think you can kill that process with task manager or any convectional means. That is a safety measure to prevent virus or worms from shutting down the antivirus engine deliberately __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

07-14-08, 03:49 AM	#7
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Either use MSCONFIG to kill the startup process or use the Services management within XP - Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. __________________

07-12-08, 09:46 PM	#5
Malefactor Loader Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, Canada Posts: 88 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	While I have never used AVG8,it most likely loads those processes via system services.If you have administrative priveleges on that user account,or can log on to an account that does,you should be able stop or disable any ,or all of those processes. This can be done with Services section under Administrative Tools. If it is not showing in the Program menu and you do have administrative priveleges on that particular user account,it can be displayed by right clicking Start menu button,Classic Start menu,then Customize.