alg.exe (Application Layer Gateway Service)

Alg.exe is a system process that belongs to where Microsoft, necessary for the correct functioning of some applications such as IM clients (Instant Messages), Firewall, Ftp, BitTorrent etc. In lipsa alg.exe, communication ports will be blocked as security measure and the internet connection will be interrupted. The situation can be remedied by a restart or o relogin.

Alg.exe has the role of increases the security of a network by improving firewall protection. Although it is not a vital process for the system, its termination can cause problems with the Internet connection and especially with applications that use the Internet. If you disabled alg.exe, restart your computer and the problem will be solved.

Careful! The location to the legitimate alg.exe program it's in the folder C:WindowsSystem32. If you discover this process located in any other folder in the system, most likely this is a virus, trojan or spyware!

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