• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:No
• Common Path:
  [% C: \ Program Files \ McAfee \ McAfee VirusScan \ alogserv.exe %]
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

McAfee operated systems use the known program file alogserv.exe, which is a computer process that automatically runs once the user boots up the computer. The alogserv.exe process belongs to the McAfee Virus Scan anti-virus application software. It basically serves as a default component of McAfee Virus Scan which scans the computer for viruses, spyware, adware, and other malicious software that acts as a threat in the system. The alogserv.exe program can be opened manually using the Run command or MS-DOS command.

The McAfee Virus Scan, which contains the file alogserv.exe, can be found in [% \ Program Files \ %] sub-folder in C: drive. The program alogserv.exe takes up at least 134Kb of (RAM) or Virtual memory.

The process file alogserv.exe, which supports the application McAfee Virus Scan, has an icon available in the system tray. The visible icon of the application McAfee Virus Scan located in the system tray is accessible. When the icon of the program alogserv.exe is activated, it will show a visible window which displays all possible information regarding the supported application software. The visible window of the alogserv.exe also allows the user to customize the settings or tweak the application McAfee Virus Scan for optimum performance.

The file alogserv.exe can be viewed using the Windows Task Manager window. It will show the given process once the Task Manager is open.

The Window Task Manager is a Windows based component which usually monitors active or running programs and processes in the system. It can also view the network status, performance, and whether the computer is connected through an Ethernet cable or wirelessly. The McAfee Virus Scan, which contains the program file alogserv.exe, is not really an essential part of Microsoft Windows Operating System platform, though it is responsible for executing an important function of the McAfee Virus Scan.

The program file alogserv.exe is used by McAfee Virus Scan to monitor and log all currently running activities. It is important not to stop the program file alogserv.exe from running while the application is currently completing the given task, for it will cause system crashes and instability.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.