HP Audio Control Application
Overview
HP Audio Control Application is a software program developed by Conexant Systems, Inc. The most common release is 2.95.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 24.24 MB (25,417,336 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Conexant\SA3\HP-NB-AIO
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Conexant\SA3\HP-NB-AIO\SETUP64.EXE -U -ISA3 -SM=SmartAudio3.exe,1801
Estimated size: 24.24 MB
Files installed by HP Audio Control Application
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sacpl.exe - SmartAudio CPL (32bit)
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CxHDAudioAPI.dll - Conexant HDAudioAPI
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CxUtilSvc.exe - Utility Service
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setup64.exe - GUIU App x64 (Conexant Universal Device Install/Uninstall x64 Application)
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SmartAudio.Core.Audio.dll - SmartAudio3 (Sculptor.Core.Audio [32-Bit])
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SmartAudio.Core.Lite.dll - SmartAudio.Core [32-Bit]
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SmartAudio.DTS.dll - SmartAudio.DTS [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio.HP.BandO.dll - SmartAudio.HP.BandO [32-Bit]
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SmartAudio.HP.Core.dll - SmartAudio.HP.Core [32-Bit]
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SmartAudio.HP.Default.dll - SmartAudio.HP.Default [32-Bit]
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SmartAudio.HP.dll - SmartAudio.HP [32-Bit]
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SmartAudio.Localization.dll - SmartAudio.Localization [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio.SoundResearch.dll - SmartAudio.SoundResearch [64-Bit]
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SmartAudio3.exe - DTS Audio Control Panel
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SmartAudio3.Net40.dll - SmartAudio.Net4.0 [64-Bit]
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SRS_APO2011_ControllerLib_NET35.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SRS_APO2011_ControllerLib'.
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Interop.SRSAPOInterface.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SRSAPOInterfaceLib'.
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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
Service
- CxUtilSvc.exe runs as a service named 'CxUtilSvc' (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\SAII\SACpl.exe" /t.
How do I remove HP Audio Control Application?
You can uninstall HP Audio Control Application 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 HP Audio Control Application, 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 HP Audio Control Application.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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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