Estimated safety rating

alg.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if alg.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is located in C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 14a45be6f5678339f0ec5752d9849410.

Is running as a service

This application is a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful features to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern computer processors.

Digitally signed

alg.exe is digitally signed. Today most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from alg.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.