Estimated safety rating

alg.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if alg.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This program is normally stored in C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is a1545b731579895d8cc44fc0481c1192.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your PC in background, usually without displaying any user interface to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which perform 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 32 bit executable file

This executable runs in 32-bit mode. It can not use the full power of nowadays' PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the publishers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Application Layer Gateway Service.

File version

File version stored as a property 6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

alg.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to alg.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.