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Realtek HDMI Audio Driver

What is Realtek HDMI Audio Driver?

This software package contains the required software and driver to connect the Realtek device to the PC.

Overview

Realtek HDMI Audio Driver is a program developed by Realtek Semiconductor. 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. 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 software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 35.52 MB (37,247,008 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkUpd64.exe -k -m -nrg2709
Estimated size: 35.52 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Realtek HDMI Audio Driver

  • RtkUpd64.exe - Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool (Driver Update and remove for Windows x64 or x86_32)
  • RtlUpd64.exe
  • BlackSkinImages64.dll - Realtek HD Audio Manager Resource
  • DarkSkinImages64.dll
  • GrayJadeSkinImages64.dll
  • PremiumBlackSkinImages64.dll
  • RAVBg64.exe - HD Audio Background Process
  • RAVCpl64.exe - Realtek HD Audio Manager
  • RtkNGUI64.exe
  • vncutil64.exe - Noise Canceling Program
  • RtkAudioService64.exe - Realtek Audio Service
  • RtkAudioSrvATI64.exe
  • AERTSr64.exe (by Andrea Electronics) - APO Access Service (64-bit) (Andrea filters APO access service (64-bit))
  • FMAPP.exe - FMAPP Application

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • AERTSr64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{95CF0837-BBAA-4E1A-A666-216B2A4D8DCC}' (runs on registration).
  • RtkAudioSrvATI64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{05360D31-7615-491F-8A72-712BF8091AA7}' (runs on registration).
  • RAVBg64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RtHDVBg'.
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • RAVBg64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
  • RtkNGUI64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RTKCPL.
  • RAVCpl64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RTKCPL.
2 Services
  • AERTSr64.exe runs as a service named 'AERTFilters' (AERTFilters).
  • RtkAudioService64.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek Audio Service' (RtkAudioService) "For cooperation with Realtek audio driver.".
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • RAVBg64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RtHDVBg_LENOVO_MICPKEY' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe" /LENOVO_MICPKEY.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • vncutil64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'vncutil' which loads as C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\vncutil64.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

RAVBg64.exe
Memory:14.64 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000096587%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00000669%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00000296%
0.015104% average
RAVCpl64.exe
Memory:8.39 MB
Total CPU:0.0000104211%
Kernel CPU:0.00000746%
User CPU:0.00000296%
CPU cycles/sec:1,280
RtkAudioService64.exe
Memory:1.24 MB
CPU cycles/sec:132

How do I remove Realtek HDMI Audio Driver?

You can uninstall Realtek HDMI Audio Driver 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 Realtek HDMI 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Realtek HDMI Audio Driver.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

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

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