cxaudmsg64.exe
Conexant Audio Message Service by Conexant Systems (Signed)
Overview
There are 6 versions of cxaudmsg64.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.12.0.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Conexant Audio Message Service' with the name 'CxAudMsg' and described as “Monitors audio device events and forward them to subscribing application. If this service is stop. the aduio effects will not function properly.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 197.5 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Conexant Systems by VeriSign. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.16 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 1.46 KB per minute.
What is cxaudmsg64.exe?
Conexant Audio Message Service is part of the device driver for the Conexant High Definition Audio that comes preinstalled with OEM PCs.
About cxaudmsg64.exe (from Conexant Systems)
“Conexant has a long history of technological innovation in audio technology, which provides superior high definition audio quality and premium performance. Today, Conexant offers a line of industry le”
 Details
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| File name: | cxaudmsg64.exe |
| Publisher: | Conexant Systems Inc. |
| Product name: | Conexant Audio Message Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\cxaudmsg64.exe |
| Original name: | CxAudMsg.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Conexant Systems |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, March 22, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, May 16, 2013 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | CxAudMsg |
| Display name: | Conexant Audio Message Service |
| Description: | “Monitors audio device events and forward them to subscribing application. If this service is stop. the aduio effects will not function properly.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of cxaudmsg64.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'CxAudMsg' (Conexant Audio Message Service)
- CxAudMsg
All file variations of cxaudmsg64.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.14% |
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| Windows 8 |
17.14% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
11.43% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
5.71% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.71% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.86% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.86% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 22.86% of Conexant Audio Message Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Lenovo |
71.70% |
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| Toshiba |
18.87% |
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| Acer |
9.43% |
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