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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.3.2.3 2.13%
2.3.1.8 2.13%
2.3.0.9 2.13%
2.2.9.7 6.38%
2.2.7.4 2.13%
2.2.7.1 4.26%
2.2.6.7 4.26%
2.2.5.8 2.13%
2.2.5.2 6.38%
2.2.4.8 6.38%
2.2.1.8 6.38%
2.2.0.2 4.26%
2.1.8.9 6.38%
2.1.8.2 2.13%
2.1.7.1 2.13%
2.1.7.0 2.13%
2.1.3.9 2.13%
2.1.3.7 2.13%
2.1.3.2 4.26%
2.1.2.0 6.38%
2.0.9.8 2.13%
2.0.8.3 6.38%
2.0.5.4 2.13%
2.0.3.2 2.13%
2.0.1.7 10.64%

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RTHDCPL.exe

Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager by Realtek Semiconductor

Remove RTHDCPL.exe
Version:   2.0.8.3
MD5:   0a03122da147a9a1ab21a43b658698bc
SHA1:   b8ab6570ac793bdbcbe9b9b236bebde17ef31e61
SHA256:   c017e59b49037e0419b62bd5ac96fd1118b267dccc532ba656c3d8278026039a

Overview

rthdcpl.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Realtek High Definition Audio Driver published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Macintosh Drivers for Windows XP from Apple Inc. and Macintosh Drivers for Windows XP by Apple Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:rthdcpl.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager
Description:Realtek HD Audio Control Panel
Typical file path:C:\windows\rthdcpl.exe
File version:2.0.8.3
Size:15.31 MB (16,049,664 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:7.393040
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Apple Inc.
7% remove
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
Realtek's High Definition Audio Driver provide high quality DTS, Dolby, Surround Sound to your PC via the audio card. The software comes with a number of features and functionality such as a six channel Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) that fully supports the 16/20/24-bit Pulse Code Modulation format for 5.1 channel audio. It supports legacy analog input to analog output mixer as well as 44.1k/48k/96kHz Sony/Philips Digital Interconnec...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'RTHDCPL' → RTHDCPL.EXE

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00131435%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00053209%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00078225%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:23,555 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:2/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:20.72 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):22.71 MB
Private (minimum):11.17 MB
Non-paged memory:20.72 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:72.98 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):72.98 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:11.22 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):22.71 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:171
600
GUI GDI count:721
103
GUI USER count:155
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\windows\rthdcpl.exe"
Owner:User
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 95.74%
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 2.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.13%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Canada installs about 11.36% of Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Intel 28.57%
Toshiba 28.57%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
Lenovo 14.29%
American Megatrends 7.14%
Hewlett-Packard 7.14%
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