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AVG 2011 on XP Pro: "system" process using 113004K RAM

Dec 8, 2010 8:03AM PST

I have 4 XP pro computers with various anti virus programs. Only the computer with AVG 2011 shows a process "system" using over 113004K of precious RAM! Is there a fix for this?

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Dec 8, 2010 9:08AM PST

We had a discussion on this last year and the owner was miffed how AVG's process was lumped into that item and not on it's own line.

I've subscribed to see how this discussion plays out.

However as more threats appear, the antivirus apps grow. I see nothing wrong with using 113.004 megabytes of ram today. Your systems from the last 5 years have been showing up with 2000 to 4000 megabytes so this is not being overindulgent.

Bob

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Re: AVG 2011 on XP Pro: "system" process using 113004K RAM
Dec 8, 2010 9:32PM PST

Hello LDF01,

AVG is using shared memory of SYSTEM process to store virus database. This procedure has many positives in AVG performance - better access by AVG processes, improved memory management by operating system, not affected by components' restarts (by program update).

There is nothing to fix. Would be interested to check the other computers with other anti-virus programs, where they are storing (hiding) the virus database.

Thank you