I notice a program called watch dog loading when I boot up my computer. Is this a virus?
Richard,
AVG Watchdog Service is a component of the AVG antivirus software. Additionally, AVG Watchdog Service is not a Windows service, although it is an important background process for the security of your computer. It is not a malicious program; The Watch dog service will provide you the real time protection.
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