Reference number: CH000915
What is the Windows alg.exe file / process?
Question:
What is the Windows alg.exe file / process?
Answer:
What is alg.exe?
A Microsoft Windows file stored in the c:\windows\system32 or
c:\winnt\system32 directory that has the file description: "Application
Layer Gateway Service". This file provides support for 3rd party
protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the
Windows Firewall.
Is this file a spyware, trojan,
or virus?
The alg.exe file included with Microsoft Windows is not
spyware, a trojan, or a virus. However, like any file on your
computer it can become corrupted by a virus, worm, or trojan.
antivirus programs can
detect and clean this file if it has become infected. Because
this file is part of Microsoft Windows users should never delete
or remove this file if they think it is infected, let the
antivirus program handle it.
Is it safe to remove alg.exe
from the Task Manager processes?
Not recommended. Although this file is not a critical process
if you click the End Process button for this task you'll likely
encounter issues with your Internet connection and other
programs that use the Internet. If you have already done this
rebooting the computer will restart alg.exe and allow everything
to work again.
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