21 June 2007
Alg.exe
Alg.exe is one of the essential system files for the Microsoft Windows OS. ALG means Application Layer Gateway, which is a Windows service that enables third party firewall usage and allows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to connect your computer to the internet. Closing this process will immediately disable your internet connection.
Usually, alg.exe is located in C:\Windows\System32. If you find it anywhere else in your system, you can be sure that you’ve been infected with spyware.
Moreover, if you see two alg.exe processes running in your task manager at the same time, it means that one of these processes is parasitic. In that case, use reputable anti-spyware tools, such as Spyware Doctor or SpySweeper, to cure your system from any threat.
Alg.exe – a malicious process or an essential system mechanism? – This article on liutilities.com clearly explains the purpose and effect of alg.exe to your system.
Can spyware use alg.exe as a cover process? – Here you can find out if malware parasites can mimic alg.exe to trick users into believing that their ALG.EXE file is legitimate.
How to remove alg.exe error problem? – Instructions on what to do, and how to harmlessly remove alg.exe, if it has been infected.
Alg.exe fully explained – What-is-exe.com fully describes alg.exe and nuances of its usage by spyware.