What is the process alg.exe doing?

[Bobdog]

Can anyone tell me what alg.exe does and should I be letting it do it?

I understand that its the Microsoft Application Layer Gateway servicebut not what it does

It is listed in Windows Task Manager in my processes. I know what everything else is doing except this one. It is shown as a local service (whatever that means)

Thanks
Bobdog

[andyms18a]

alg - alg.exe - Process Information
Process File: alg or alg.exe
Process Name: Application Layer Gateway Service
Description: The Application Layer Gateway Service is Used for Internet Connection Sharing

so if your on a network you nead it if not you can disable it

[Bobdog]

thanks

You wouldnt know how I go about disabling it would you ?

Cheers
Bobdog

[andyms18a]

start control panall admin tool services right click the service select properties and set to disabled