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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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VersionDistribution
3.3.0.0 100.00%

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Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility

Overview

Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility is a program developed by Microsoft. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 3.04 MB (3,190,784 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 36% of users of Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Sri Lanka.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft high definition audio utility
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{CF52ACB9-C493-4482-A29D-AA7DADEE6AC2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.04 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility

  • hdau.exe - High Definition Audio Utility

How do I remove Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility?

You can uninstall Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft High Definition Audio Utility.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 7 5%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
36.00%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 70.00%
Windows 10 30.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 30.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows 10 Pro 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 10 Pro N 5.00%
Windows 10 Home 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.00%
  Canada 12.00%
  Sri Lanka 8.00%
  Thailand 4.00%
  UA 4.00%
  France 4.00%
  ZM 4.00%
  Sweden 4.00%
  Philippines 4.00%
  Spain 4.00%
  Netherlands 4.00%
  United Arab Emirates 4.00%
  Italy 4.00%
  BG 4.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 33.33%
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
GIGABYTE 11.11%
Toshiba 5.56%
Lenovo 5.56%
ASUS 5.56%
Common models
TOSHIBA dynabook SS M42 2... 6.25%
Sony VGN-FZ11M 6.25%
O.E.M O.E.M 6.25%
LENOVO INVALID 6.25%
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... 6.25%
HP Compaq dc7800p Small F... 6.25%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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