Realtek HD Audio Drivers
What is Realtek HD Audio Drivers?
This software package contains the required software and driver to connect the Realtek HD Audio device to the PC.
Overview
Realtek HD Audio Drivers is a software program developed by Realtek Semiconductor. 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 8 files and is usually about 17.56 MB (18,415,536 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com.tw
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: 17.56 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Realtek HD Audio Drivers
| 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: | e15b4376791992b53bda8fba1b6de712 |
Additional files:
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RAVBg64.exe - HD Audio Background Process
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RAVCpl64.exe - Realtek HD Audio Manager
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vncutil64.exe - Noise Canceling Program
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SkyTel.exe - Realtek Voice Manager
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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
3 Scheduled Tasks
- AERTSr64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{95CF0837-BBAA-4E1A-A666-216B2A4D8DCC}' (runs on registration).
- SkyTel.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0A1C9828-D72E-4FF2-B217-D952FAA36D1C}' (runs on registration).
- RtlUpd64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CBD7EA75-87FF-45BA-B911-41E49BCFAE46}' (runs on registration).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- RAVBg64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RtHDVBg_ListenToDevice.
- SkyTel.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
- 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_DOLBYDRAGON' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe" /LENOVO_DOLBYDRAGON.
- 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.
- 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.
- SkyTel.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Skytel' which loads as C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\Skytel.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| RAVBg64.exe |
| Memory: | 13.79 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000962814% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00006460% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003168% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,594 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 8 Bytes | |
| RAVCpl64.exe |
| Memory: | 7.5 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000140262% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001075% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000328% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 392 | |
| AERTSr64.exe |
| Memory: | 1.03 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000472944% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004198% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000531% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 478 | |
How do I remove Realtek HD Audio Drivers?
You can uninstall Realtek HD Audio Drivers 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 HD Audio Drivers, 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 HD Audio Drivers.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
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