tachikoma Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Just wondering what is alg.exe.Is it some virus or spyware?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted June 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 18, 2004 No it's part of windows. It's most commonly on because it's used by the built in XP internet connection firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tachikoma Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted June 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 18, 2004 Anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LispyGlitter2 Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Just gonna confirm that yes, it's the XP firewall running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredFrost Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 This should tell you enough about it http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintas...esslibrary/alg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdesmus Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 ^^ -- great link, thank you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugnius Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 alg.exe is a system file, but sometimes this filename can be exploited by various parasites. Just wondering what is alg.exe.Is it some virus or spyware?Thanks 2312027[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 (edited) *removed* Apologies for the rude comment. Edited March 30, 2005 by Cryptic_Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokar Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 thanks for bringing up an old topic that was answered a year ago 585698794[/snapback] thanks for not contribuing at all to the thread. big deal if he rehashes an old topic. Just answer the question and keep such comments to yourself. If the post is still accessible on the forums it says something. Moderators/Administrators can deem when its necessary to delete an old topic...or at least they should..... If you are running SP2, you can disable this service. This is what BlackViper (www.blackviper.com - 2000/XP/2003 services authority) has to say about it: Application Layer Gateway Service Before the installation of Service Pack 2, this service was required for use with the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing * service. After the installation of Service Pack 2, it no longer is required. Default XP Home: Manual Default XP Pro: Manual Safe Setting: Manual Service name (registry): ALG Dependencies: What service Application Layer Gateway Service needs to function properly: None What other service require Application Layer Gateway Service to function properly: None And here are his recommendations: Safe: Manual Power User: Disabled Bare Bones: Disabled Me? I have it disabled. I use Internet Connection Sharing, and Zone Alarm firewall. I have not experienced anything bad from turning it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAZN303 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 so if i'm sharing an internet connection, will disabling alg.exe cause any of the pc's on my network not be able to access the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeshift Hammer Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Cheers for pulling this back up. I didn't realise i could disable this after sp2. Well done :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokar Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 so if i'm sharing an internet connection, will disabling alg.exe cause any of the pc's on my network not be able to access the internet? 585698852[/snapback] it shouldnt cause any problems. Just make sure you are on Service Pack 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokar Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Cheers for pulling this back up. I didn't realise i could disable this after sp2. Well done :p 585698865[/snapback] i guess we should be shunned for bringing up a year old topic. Because its now helping someone it wasnt supposed to. Thats why the mods and admins keep posts like these alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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