The alg.dll file has been reported by many users as a malicious program disguised as a legitimate Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module. The same user reports claim that the alg.dll file is bundled with a Web browser plugin software, particularly developed for the Internet Explorer browser, and the alg.dll file is said to infect Windows-based computers by implementing its spyware functionalities into the system. These users state that the alg.dll file is capable of secretly collecting private user details like passwords, keyword searches and regularly visited Web pages and sites, as well as other pieces of Internet surfing information from the infected system and its compromised Internet Explorer browser. These gathered details are then said to be transmitted by the alg.dll process to remote servers that are operated and managed by its authors. The alg.dll file is also said to be capable of automatically running during system startup and covertly operating in the infected system as a background process, because of certain keys and entries it can create and inject into the Windows System Registry upon its successful placement and activation in the Windows-based computer.
How can I stop alg.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alg.dll. is used by IE Plugin Spyware, If you shut down alg.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop alg.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is IE Plugin Spyware, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as IE Plugin Spyware, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is alg.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if alg.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if alg.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that alg.dll, belongs to, in this case IE Plugin Spyware