Application Layer Gateway Service (ALG) startup type, default configuration, and information

 Registry Name:

ALG

 Display Name:

Application Layer Gateway Service

 Description:

Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing.

 Default Status:

Stopped

 Default Startup Type:

Manual

Learn more about the different startup types of Windows services in Microsoft Windows.

 Image Path:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe

 Dependencies:

The service depends on the following system components to function properly:

• None

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

• None

 Log On As:

NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

 Additional Information:

None at this time

 Windows Service Startup Type:

In Microsoft Windows, Windows services can be configured with different startup types that determine how and when they are started:

• Automatic: The service starts automatically when Windows boots.
• Automatic (Delayed Start): The service starts automatically after the system has finished booting and initial services have started, helping improve startup performance.
• Manual: The service does not start automatically. It must be started by a user or another process when needed.
• Manual (Trigger Start): The service starts manually or in response to specific system events (triggers), such as device insertion or network changes.
• Disabled: The service is prevented from starting, even if required by the system or an application.