The alogserv.exe file is an executable file tagged as Activity Log Server belonging to the software McAfee Virus Scan developed by Networks Associates Technologies. The Activity Log Server stores the record of event that occurs in the McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise protected system. All the activity log files by default are stored at one of the following locations depending on the user’s operating system. For Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Vista, Microsoft 2000 and 2003 servers, it is located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection. On the other hand, for Microsoft Windows 7, it is located in C:\ProgramData\McAfee. The McAfee Virus Scan is a security technology company known for delivering proactive and proven solutions and services for system and network security. It protects users from the latest malware and emerging online threats. It is designed to integrate antimalware, antispyware and antivirus software featuring security management.
How can I stop alogserv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alogserv.exe. is used by McAfee Virus Scan, If you shut down alogserv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop alogserv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee Virus Scan, 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 McAfee Virus Scan, 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 alogserv.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 alogserv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if alogserv.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 alogserv.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee Virus Scan