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ravbg64.exe

HD Audio Background Process by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove ravbg64.exe
Version:   1.0.0.96
MD5:   c73d24bcbe6667f9be03bfcac0e92c4b
SHA1:   61a7ab28c1674eb7ed3a953f8298121fec71a579
SHA256:   c30c7648f5b36c5d2cfb7429a32c5cfecfecfb7fa165fd4f533a794b0a43d693

Overview

ravbg64.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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: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:1.0.0.96
Size:1.16 MB (1,212,048 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
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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ResourcesPrograms

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...
Realtek HDMI Audio Driver for ATI
 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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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)
  • Login entry path '\RtHDVBg_SRSSA'
  • Login entry path '\RtHDVBg'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00022794%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00020208%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002586%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:28,169 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,367/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.38 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.88 MB
Private (minimum):5.75 MB
Non-paged memory:4.38 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:102.76 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):105.79 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:12.41 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.54 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:13,206/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:2 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:212
600
GUI GDI count:21
103
GUI GDI peak:22
142
GUI USER count:12
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\ravbg64.exe" /forpcee4
  • "C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\ravbg64.exe" /dtsu2p
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
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 countryDistribution by country

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

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
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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