The process file alg32.exe is known as MFC RW owned by the product software RW. This is an executable file that is located on a Windows computer’s C:\Windows\System32 folder with a file size of 21,504 bytes 71% of the time and around 66,560 or 372,736 bytes at other occurrences on Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems. This process file launches automatically upon the launch of the computer system under the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Sometimes on the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and two more other registry key options. This is not considered a Windows system file nor is it a Windows core file. This file has no visible display window when it is running in the background but it has the ability to monitor application inputs as well as change or control other running applications. Since the file is not visible when running in the background, it can be a potential risk to the computer at 68%.
How can I stop alg32.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alg32.exe. is used by RW, If you shut down alg32.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop alg32.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is RW, 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 RW, 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 alg32.exe 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 alg32.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if alg32.exe. 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 alg32.exe, belongs to, in this case RW