Re: alg.exe

From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 09/05/04

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Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:41:54 -0700

CMAR wrote:

> After installing Win XP Pro Service Pack 2, I notice that "alg.exe" loads.
> It is in c:\I386.
> I have a software firewall and have turned off the WIN XP firewall.
> Can I disable "alg.exe" and how would I do that?
> Thanks, CMA
>
>

That service is needed for the firewall and internet connection sharing.
If you don't use either you can disable it with no problems, as I have
done.

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