Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

5, 1, 0, 59	35.71%
5, 1, 0, 58	3.57%
5, 1, 0, 56	3.57%
5, 1, 0, 52	3.57%
5, 1, 0, 51	7.14%
5, 1, 0, 50	3.57%
5, 1, 0, 43	3.57%
5.1.0.36	7.14%
5.1.0.30	3.57%
5.1.0.29	3.57%
1, 0, 0, 32	7.14%
1, 0, 0, 32	7.14%
1, 0, 0, 30	3.57%
1, 0, 0, 21	3.57%
1, 0, 0, 14	3.57%

Relationships

soundman.exe

Realtek HD Sound Manager by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove soundman.exe

Version:	1, 0, 0, 32
MD5:	846535ef009ec28753c9b64fcb30f299
SHA1:	51622ecb1cb9d7cfea2dec410775d1f4a84322a2
SHA256:	456f313d07a3bfb3fae4528da5c62565e73120a68456ae94dee801a9b6f5971b

Overview

soundman.exe 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.. The file is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	soundman.exe
Publisher:	Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:	Realtek HD Sound Manager
Description:	Realtek Sound Manager
Typical file path:	C:\windows\soundman.exe
Original name:	ALSMTray.exe
File version:	1, 0, 0, 32
Size:	76 KB (77,824 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Expiration date:	Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver

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...