Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.12.0.0 2.86%
1.11.0.0 2.86%
1.10.0.0 20.00%
1.6.0.0 17.14%
1.2.0.0 31.43%
1.2.0.0 25.71%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

cxaudmsg64.exe

Conexant Audio Message Service by Conexant Systems (Signed)

Remove cxaudmsg64.exe
Version:   1.2.0.0
MD5:   9d0d050170d47e778b624a28c90f23de
SHA1:   e3f7684f2f22b73d371c5cd3da9eb4b92b415dab
SHA256:   48528aa9eb0c9fb5086d992ef1f9556c8249d267c2e3d4e681d5c8b6bc316c71

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

Overview

cxaudmsg64.exe runs as a service under the name Conexant Audio Message Service (CxAudMsg) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Conexant Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

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
File version:1.2.0.0
Size:194.13 KB (198,784 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Conexant Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, March 22, 2010
Expiration date:Thursday, May 16, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'CxAudMsg' (Conexant Audio Message Service)
  • CxAudMsg

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00005455%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002540%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002915%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:988,030 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,063/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:6.14 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.84 MB
Private (minimum):2.12 MB
Non-paged memory:6.14 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.09 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):53.89 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.62 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.49 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,217/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.46 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:3 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:93
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\cxaudmsg64.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
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
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00014034%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00003318%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00010716%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:3,539/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:124 KB
1.16 MB
CxAudMsg64.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00008451%
Kernel CPU:0.00006693%
User CPU:0.00001758%
CPU cycles:1,556/sec
Memory:212 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.29%
Windows 7 Professional 17.14%
Windows 8 17.14%
Windows 8 Single Language 11.43%
Windows 8 Enterprise 5.71%
Windows 7 Enterprise 5.71%
Windows 8.1 2.86%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.86%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.86%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 22.86% of Conexant Audio Message Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 71.70%
Toshiba 18.87%
Acer 9.43%
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