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VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 0, 163 14.29%
1.0.0.136 14.29%
1.0.0.109 14.29%
1.0.0.101 14.29%
1.0.0.80 14.29%
1.0.0.79 14.29%
1.0.0.58 14.29%

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rthdvbg.exe

HD Audio Background Process by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove rthdvbg.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 163
MD5:   54bf6a01d8e2c804612703f878e2bcdc
SHA1:   c397c0134682c5fc91b8031cf3807ee6b20de875

Overview

rthdvbg.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent rtkaudioservice.exe (Realtek Audio Service by Realtek Semiconductor Corp). 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:rthdvbg.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor
Product name:HD Audio Background Process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rthdvbg.exe
Original name:RtHDVBgProc.exe
File version:1, 0, 0, 163
Size:955.71 KB (978,648 bytes)
Build date:8/30/2013 1:05 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
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...
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
The Realtek HDMI Audio Driver is the software driver for the Realtek HDMI Audio devices. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
5% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'RtHDVBg_Dolby' → C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rthdvbg.exe /forpcee3
  • 'RtHDVBg' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVBg.exe /SF3

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00005655%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000827%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00004827%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,191,468,458 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:5.38 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.42 MB
Private (minimum):3.68 MB
Non-paged memory:5.38 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:90.75 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):91.75 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.96 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.38 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:225
600
GUI GDI count:17
103
GUI GDI peak:18
142
GUI USER count:12
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rthdvbg.exe" /srsps
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:rtkaudioservice.exe (Realtek Audio Service by Realtek Semiconductor Corp)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 28.57%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro 14.29%
Windows 7 Starter 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Malaysia installs about 28.57% of HD Audio Background Process.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 57.14%
Toshiba 28.57%
Acer 14.29%
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