What is the "pcalua.exe" ? Variant 17287262

Our database contains 34 different files for filename pcalua.exe but this page contains information about single file with specific attributes. If you want to see general information about the pcalua.exe then visit General Information Page . You can also check most distributed file variants with name pcalua.exe. This file belongs to product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and was developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This file has description Program Compatibility Assistant. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 1 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process pcalua.exe.

pcalua.exe Process
Product:
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Description:
Program Compatibility Assistant
Version:
6.2.9200.16442
MD5:
d3c93101f4031001f47d38e17c6bb28e
SHA1:
b3d4928a3a9ebaf05dbefa265d8245aa4a2c9381
SHA256:
84d1fe662cb9ad1f51ee569a6ab16e41ff7c184c4bf0a1bfb2facaf4e68009c7
Size:
13312
Directory:
C:\Windows\System32
Operating System:
Windows XP
Occurence:
Medium oc1

System Explorer Community Antivirus Report

This file was checked and tolerated by following antivirus shields :
Antivirus NameLatest Toleration
AVG AntiVirus Free Edition 20142014-03-11 19:54:08
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User Reviews of the "pcalua.exe"

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne (Variant: 17287262)

    This executable is an integral part of Microsoft Windows - it serves as a Program Compatibility Assistant. This assistant runs in the background and checks a possible problems with compatibility of older executables when they run. This utility can also offer the user a solution for possible detected problem, and if the problem is a serious one, it can offer the user to block the run of the executable.
    From Microsoft's pages about this utility :
    "The Program Compatibility Assistant detects known compatibility issues in older programs. After you have run an older program in this version of Windows, it notifies you if there is a problem and offers to fix it the next time you run the program. If the compatibility issue is serious, the Program Compatibility Assistant might warn you or block the program from running. If that happens, you'll have the option to check online for possible solutions."
    Check more information on http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Program-Compatibility-Assistant-frequently-asked-questions