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Application Layer Gateway Service

Default Description:

Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall.

Additional Information:

Before the installation of Service Pack 2, this service was required for use with the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service. After the installation of Service Pack 2, it no longer is required.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): ALG

Display Name: Application Layer Gateway Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe

Log On As:

Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

Dependencies:

What service Application Layer Gateway Service needs to function properly:

• None

What other service require Application Layer Gateway Service to function properly:

• None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ALG]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Application Layer Gateway Service"
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService"
"Description"="Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall"

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