File Extension Library


.AVG File Extension

  • Developer by: AVG Technologies (Grisoft)
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .AVG files and how to open them?

Can't open .AVG file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .AVG file.

What is a .AVG file extension?

.AVG file extension is created by AVG Technologies (Grisoft). .AVG has been classified as Various data Files.

.AVG is AVG Antivirus virus database

The avg file extension is related to AVG Antivirus software from the Czech company AVG Technologies (formerly Grisoft).

The avg file contains virus database used to update the definitions. Might have been used in older versions of the program.


How to open:

The avg files are used for internal purposes of AVG Antivirus.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .avg file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .AVG files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .AVG files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .AVG file format
  2. You need to check the .AVG file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)