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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:   2.2.0.2
MD5:   b0844d746c47fb20ca50ed0bad09065c
SHA1:   40b708364a3c60babd363d000ddfabafaf475c9b

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., Realtek High Definition Audio Driver from Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and Realtek High Definition Audio Driver by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..

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:2.2.0.2
Size:16.08 MB (16,861,184 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:7.393040
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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:0.00077382%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00052612%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00024770%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:53,125 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:15/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:21.95 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):24.16 MB
Private (minimum):3.68 MB
Non-paged memory:21.95 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:72.7 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):74.68 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.84 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):24.16 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:235
600
GUI GDI count:771
103
GUI USER count:165
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

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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