Estimated safety rating

alg.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if alg.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\alg.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is d1738dddff196c5cee6d867c136af745.

Is running as a service

This application is a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful functions to other programs or to Windows in general.

Belongs to the operating system

alg.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It can not use the full set of features of modern computer chips. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description present in the file is Application Layer Gateway Service.

File version

File version stored as a property 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

alg.exe has a digital signature. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in alg.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows Component Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.