Dell Audio
What is Dell Audio?
Dell Audio is the software driver and configuration utility that works with the Conexant audio driver.
Overview
Dell Audio is a program developed by Conexant Systems, Inc. The most used version is 1.72.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 23 files and is usually about 46.1 MB (48,343,466 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 58% of users of Dell Audio come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.conexant.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Conexant\SA3
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Conexant\SA3\SETUP64.EXE -U -ISA3 -SM=SmartAudio3.EXE,1801
Estimated size: 46.1 MB
Files installed by Dell Audio
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setup64.exe - Conexant Universal Device Install/Uninstall x64 Application
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SACpl.exe - SmartAudio Control Panel application
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MaxxAudioWrapper.dll - MaxxAudio API wrapper
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CxHDAudioAPI.dll - Conexant HDAudioAPI
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CxUtilSvc.exe - Utility Service
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SmartAudio.CnxtRender.dll - SmartAudio3 (SmartAudio.CnxtRender [64-Bit])
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SmartAudio.Core.dll - SmartAudio.Core [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio.Creative.dll - SmartAudio.Creative [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio.Dell.dll - SmartAudio.Dell [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio.Localization.dll - SmartAudio.Localization [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio.SRS.dll - SmartAudio.SRS [32-Bit]
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SmartAudio.Waves.dll - SmartAudio.Waves [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio3.exe - SmartAudio3 [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio3.Net40.dll - SmartAudio.Net4.0 [64-Bit]
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Interop.CxHDAudioAPILib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'CxHDAudioAPILib'.
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Interop.CxUtilSvcLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'CxUtilSvcLib'.
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SAcpl.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Service
- CxUtilSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Conexant Utility Service' (CxUtilSvc) "Conexant utility service for audio applications".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SACpl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SmartAudio' which loads as C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SA3\SACpl.exe /sa3 /dne /s.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| CxUtilSvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.25 MB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000096% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 74 | |
| SmartAudio3.exe |
| Memory: | 111.62 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000322887% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002522% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000707% | |
How do I remove Dell Audio?
You can uninstall Dell Audio from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Dell Audio, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Dell Audio.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Dell
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 88%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
88.36% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.30% |
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| Windows XP |
0.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.59% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.87% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.41% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.72% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.37% |
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Geography
58.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.38% |
| Brazil |
7.33% |
| United Kingdom |
6.81% |
| Canada |
3.40% |
| Australia |
2.88% |
| Germany |
1.57% |
| Netherlands |
1.31% |
| Ireland |
1.31% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.31% |
| India |
1.05% |
| Mexico |
1.05% |
| Egypt |
1.05% |
| Chile |
0.79% |
| South Africa |
0.79% |
About Conexant Systems, Inc
Conexant is a semiconductor manufacturer and as many of semiconductor companies develops solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications.
Publisher URL: www.conexant.com