Realtek Audio Driver
Overview
Realtek Audio Driver is a software program developed by Realtek Semiconductor. The most common release is 6.0.1.7544, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named rtlupd64.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 14.83 MB (15,552,120 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 80% of users of Realtek Audio Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F
Estimated size: 14.83 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Realtek Audio Driver
| Program executable: | rtlupd64.exe |
| Name: | Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool |
| Driver Update and remove for Windows x64 or x86_32 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\drivers\rtlupd64.exe |
| MD5: | 8495ff53f026d54275b7875c8c0e15e5 |
Additional files:
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BlackSkinImages64.dll - Realtek HD Audio Manager Resource
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DarkSkinImages64.dll
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GrayJadeSkinImages64.dll
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WhiteJadeSkinImages64.dll
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RAVBg64.exe - HD Audio Background Process
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RAVCpl64.exe - Realtek HD Audio Manager
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RtkNGUI64.exe
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vncutil64.exe - Noise Canceling Program
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RtkAudioService64.exe - Realtek Audio Service
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AERTSr64.exe (by Andrea Electronics) - APO Access Service (64-bit) (Andrea filters APO access service (64-bit))
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FMAPP.exe - FMAPP Application
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- AERTSr64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{95CF0837-BBAA-4E1A-A666-216B2A4D8DCC}' (runs on registration).
- RtlUpd64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7B831A67-B8EA-41FF-9149-297D0B989F45}' (runs on registration).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- RAVCpl64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RTKCPL.
- RAVBg64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 5.
- RtkNGUI64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RTHDVCPL.
2 Services
- AERTSr64.exe runs as a service named 'Andrea RT Filters Service' (AERTFilters).
- RtkAudioService64.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek Audio Service' (RtkAudioService) "For cooperation with Realtek audio driver.".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- RtkNGUI64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RTHDVCPL' and executes as C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkNGUI64.exe -s.
- RAVBg64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RtHDVBg' and executes as C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /MAXX4.
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- RAVBg64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RtHDVBg_WAVES_SKYLAKE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe" /WAVES_SKYLAKE.
- RAVCpl64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RTHDVCPL' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVCpl64.exe" -s.
- RtkNGUI64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RTHDVCPL' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkNGUI64.exe" -s.
- FMAPP.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ForteConfig' which loads as C:\Program Files\Conexant\ForteConfig\fmapp.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| RAVCpl64.exe |
| Memory: | 10.36 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001036789% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00008402% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001966% | |
| AERTSr64.exe |
| Memory: | 1.03 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000472944% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004198% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000531% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 478 | |
| FMAPP.exe |
| Memory: | 2.53 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0021039342% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00170625% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00039768% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 415,983 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 597 Bytes | |
How do I remove Realtek Audio Driver?
You can uninstall Realtek Audio Driver 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 Realtek Audio Driver, 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 Realtek Audio Driver.
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 10%
Keep it 90%
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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 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| United Kingdom |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
50.00% |
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About Realtek Semiconductor
Realtek manufactures a wide variety of products that can be broadly categorized into two subdivisions: Communications Network ICs, and Computer Peripheral and Multimedia ICs.
Publisher URL: www.realtek.com