Estimated safety rating

vprot.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if vprot.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is found in C:\Program Files\AVG Web TuneUp\vprot.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 090d95190f02f5bc351c97cfd560aa20.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire set of features of nowadays' PC processors. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the file is VProtect Application .

File version

File version extracted from the file 4.3.6.255.

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright (C) 2012.

Has valid windows

This executable does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is usually a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of Windows have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

vprot.exe has a digital signature. Today most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from vprot.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Starts with windows

This executable is set up to start when your PC boots. Yes

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.