How to remove an alg32 error
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Alg32.exe file information
The process known as MFC RW belongs to software RW by unknown.
Description: alg32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 21,504 bytes (71% of all occurrences), 66,560 bytes or 372,736 bytes. 
There is no information about the author of the file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices).
The file is not a Windows system file. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window.
alg32.exe is able to monitor applications and record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous.
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External information from Paul Collins:
- "Microsoft ALG32 Protocol" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as alg32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the alg32.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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