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

VersionsAdditional 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%

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soundman.exe

Realtek HD Sound Manager by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove soundman.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 21
MD5:   e44cf0ab3dafb101971b6d7bc811bc51
SHA1:   08f6b5a5ccee30ac476f5ef015b81cf17fbfde24
SHA256:   5fa25ae8e0ef0dc8c79affde4f6f93fee21af53e674116c74e9b4f159b6a7e46

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).

DetailsDetails

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, 21
Size:84 KB (86,016 bytes)
Build date:9/20/2005 10:24 PM
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

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'
  • 'SoundMan' → SOUNDMAN.EXE

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 71.43%
Windows 7 Professional 28.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.86% of Realtek HD Sound Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 33.33%
American Megatrends 33.33%
Gateway 33.33%
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