Application Layer Gateway Service
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| Service Name: | ALG | Process Name: |
alg.exe |
| Safe to Disable: | Probably | Recommended Setting: |
Enable |
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Provides support for application-level protocol plug-ins and enables network/protocol connectivity. | ||
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Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall. Programs that rely on this service, such as MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger will not function. Only enable when using the Windows firewall or another firewall. Failure to do so can result in a significant security hole. | ||
| Dependencies: | None | ||
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