Re: What is alg.exe?

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From: rck (musonthemt_remov_spm_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:58:11 GMT

I have not noticed any ill effects from blocking this program. I am using
McAfee Firewall, not the XP firewall. I don't know if I'm using ICS or not.
There is really no way for an ordinary home user to know what all of this
is, nor is there any way to determine which files should or shouldn't be
accessing the Internet. With all of the security problems out there today,
both within and outside of Windows, I tend to err on the side of caution.

Bob

"Tony Linguini" <tonylinguini@nospam.inland.com> wrote in message
news:eG8uJBJ1EHA.3408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Application Layer Gateway service is a component of of Windows OS. It is
> required if you use a 3rd party firewall or Internet Connection Sharing
> (ICS) to connect to the internet. Do not end this program in task
> manager - you will lose all internet connectivity until next restart or
> login.
>
> The alg.exe file is located in the c:\windows\System32 folder. In other
> cases, alg.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm! Perhaps try a spyware
> checking app, unless you have ICS enabled.
>
> "rck" <musonthemt_remov_spm@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:sm0qd.4835$NU3.3409@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> About once a week when I boot up, a file named alg.exe attempts to access
>> the internet. I have it blocked. Is this part of Windows XP or is it some
>> sort of spyware?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>
>

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