Hello Mary. avgidsagent.exe is a core component of AVG's protection products. The process is part of AVG Identity Protection, which scans your computer for unknown viruses which AVG does not yet have a malware signature for. The process cannot be terminated as it is protected by the AVG Self Protection Service. It is important that this service is enabled in order to best protect your computer.
Hope that this clears things up.
Thanks.
Matthew Simm
Just noticed "avgidsagent" today for the first time, Researching through Google and other sites, I'm told I don't need it. why can't I stop it through "task manager?" why can't I get rid of it? Thanks, abeesgram
Hello Mary. avgidsagent.exe is a core component of AVG's protection products. The process is part of AVG Identity Protection, which scans your computer for unknown viruses which AVG does not yet have a malware signature for. The process cannot be terminated as it is protected by the AVG Self Protection Service. It is important that this service is enabled in order to best protect your computer.
Hope that this clears things up.
Thanks.
Matthew Simm