What is the "pcalua.exe" ? Variant 608742

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:
6.0.6000.16386
MD5:
97e6678b67175c2ebb1d0d7c919f5ffc
SHA1:
f26b2ac36129717942e5fe2cf002010fd339017b
SHA256:
e0648e0b39e3fe10d6359a74cae6a291c8d9f3d0b5f798eb69ff36ceef5e5ca1
Size:
7680
Directory:
C:\Windows\System32
Operating System:
Windows Vista
Occurence:
Medium oc1

System Explorer Community Antivirus Report

This file was checked and tolerated by following antivirus shields :
Antivirus NameLatest Toleration
avast! Internet Security2013-05-10 23:18:28
Kaspersky Internet Security2013-01-14 09:46:51
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Is the Process "pcalua.exe" Safe or Threat ?

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User Reviews of the "pcalua.exe"

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-a..on-experience-tools_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.18000_none_94ca2703a87213b1\pcalua.exe (Variant: 17772196)

    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