The pcalua.exe is a Program Compatibility Assistant.
This file is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Pcalua.exe is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Pcalua.exe is usually located in the %SYSTEM% folder and its usual size is 8,192 bytes.
The pcalua.exe process is safe and disabling it can be dangerous, because programs on your computer need it to work correctly.
Author: Microsoft CorporationProcess: Program Compatibility AssistantPart Of: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemCommon path(s): %SYSTEM%
subfolder in %WINDOWS%Keywords(s): systemFilesize(s): 8,192 bytes, 7,680 bytes, 11,776 bytes
User opinions
k1, it's malware than filesize another, than specizied. In this case full scanning and check from AV - vendor needed/
this file is also a part of Windows 7/2008 OS.
its ok you have some other problem run a scan to figure it out
It's part of the Windows Vista OS, not malware
It's a malware and won't let you play any video right after you wanna run your player the message will popup ! (I'm using win xp sp3) I tied reinstal my players and it didn't help. sill looking for some Reg fix.