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Additional versions

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Relationships

Parent process

fbagent.exe (AFBAgent by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)

Related files

rthdvbg.exe (HD Audio Background Process by Realtek Semiconductor Corp)

ravbg64.exe

HD Audio Background Process by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove ravbg64.exe

Version:	1.0.0.117
MD5:	5cbeac682a80f8214898b564fe8947de
SHA1:	93b708a0875076fa4d2f3bc85f98f10c92fa97c4
SHA256:	08307fc90decd5ace87dd17b10e2938a9f115fc4b6686489bb50c8743792cec3

Overview

ravbg64.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent fbagent.exe (AFBAgent by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.). 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). This is typically installed with the program Realtek High Definition Audio Driver published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	ravbg64.exe
Publisher:	Realtek Semiconductor
Product name:	HD Audio Background Process
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\ravbg64.exe
Original name:	RtHDVBgProc.exe
File version:	1.0.0.117
Size:	1.2 MB (1,256,080 bytes)
Build date:	12/3/2012 8:56 AM
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
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following program 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...

Behaviors

Startup files (all users) run

Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'

'RtHDVBg_PushButton' → "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe" /IM
'RtHDVBg_DTS' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /DTSU2P
'RtHDVBg_SRSSA' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /SRSSA
'RtHDVBg_Dolby' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /FORPCEE4
'RtHDVBg' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /SF3

Scheduled tasks

The task 'RtHDVBg_SRSSA' runs on logon in the path '\RtHDVBg_SRSSA'
The job 'RtHDVBg' runs on logon in the path '\RtHDVBg'

Scheduled tasks startups

Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00241942%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00120971%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00120971%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	31 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	4.52 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	8.98 MB
Private (minimum):	8.97 MB
Non-paged memory:	4.52 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	98.46 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	98.46 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	8.98 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	8.98 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	4	12
Handles:	129	600
GUI GDI count:	17	103
GUI GDI peak:	19	142
GUI USER count:	14	49
GUI USER peak:	14	71

Process properties

Integrety level:	Medium
Platform:	64-bit
Command line:	"C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\ravbg64.exe" /maxx3
Owner:	User
Parent process:	fbagent.exe (AFBAgent by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	32.50%
Windows 8.1	23.50%
Windows 8	11.50%
Windows 8 Single Language	11.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language	5.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate	4.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic	3.00%
Windows 8 Pro	3.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro	2.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center	1.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center	1.00%
Windows 7 Professional	0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium	0.50%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of HD Audio Background Process.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
ASUS	22.22%
Sony	17.78%
Dell	17.14%
Lenovo	11.43%
Acer	8.57%
Toshiba	7.62%
Hewlett-Packard	5.71%
Alienware	4.44%
Samsung	1.90%
NEC	1.90%
Medion	0.63%
GIGABYTE	0.63%

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