Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
What is Realtek High Definition Audio Driver?
Realtek's High Definition Audio Driver provide high quality DTS, Dolby, Surround Sound to your PC via the audio card. The software comes with a number of features and functionality such as a six channel Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) that fully supports the 16/20/24-bit Pulse Code Modulation format for 5.1 channel audio. It supports legacy analog input to analog output mixer as well as 44.1k/48k/96kHz Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format output through which you can connect the output of a DVD player to an external receiver.
To use a Realtek embedded or OEM version sound card, the operating system typically requires a specific device driver, a low-level program that handles the data connections between the physical hardware and the operating system. Realtek High Definition Audio Driver is typically required for your audio device to function.
Overview
The most common release is 6.1.7600.30105, with over 0% 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 rtlupd.exe. The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 33.45 MB (35,076,928 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\Drivers
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Informat
Estimated size: 33.45 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
| Program executable: | rtlupd.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\rtlupd.exe |
| MD5: | 97f8e6b7624251bac1d9500d873b7b57 |
Additional files:
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RtlUpd64.exe - Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool (Driver Update and remove for Windows x64 or x86_32)
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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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RAVCpl64.exe - Gestionnaire audio HD Realtek
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RAVBg64.exe - HD Audio Background Process
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RtkAudioService64.exe - Realtek Audio Service
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FMAPP.exe - FMAPP Application
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vncutil64.exe - Noise Canceling Program
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RtkNGUI64.exe - Realtek HD Audio-Manager
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BlackSkinImages64.dll - Realtek HD Audio Manager Resource
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DarkSkinImages64.dll
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DTSAudioService64.exe (by DTS) - DTS Post Processing APO (DTS Audio Service)
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SkyTel.exe - Realtek Voice Manager
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BlackBlueSkinImages64.dll
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CreateRtkToastLnk.exe
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DTSU2PAuSrv64.exe (by DTS, Inc)
Behaviors exhibited
7 Scheduled Tasks
- RAVCpl64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Sound Starter' (runs on boot).
- AERTSr64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{95CF0837-BBAA-4E1A-A666-216B2A4D8DCC}' (runs on registration).
- DTSAudioService64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CF356783-092F-45F2-9A40-62C1F1835962}' (runs on registration).
- RtlUpd64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{80164836-7488-4DF7-9CCD-F5D6DF64E42D}' (runs on registration).
- RAVBg64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F12A1E15-1E7A-41E6-BD8E-1F99E76141C3}' (runs on registration).
- SkyTel.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0A1C9828-D72E-4FF2-B217-D952FAA36D1C}' (runs on registration).
Plus 1 more
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- RAVBg64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RTKCPL.
- RAVCpl64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
- RtkNGUI64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
- SkyTel.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
4 Services
- DTSAudioService64.exe runs as a service named 'DTSAudioService' (DTSAudioService).
- 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.".
- DTSU2PAuSrv64.exe runs as a service named 'DTSAudioSvc' (DTSAudioSvc) "Provides audio loopback for the DTS APO".
4 Startup Files (User Run)
- RAVCpl64.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\RAVCpl64.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 /FORPCEE3.
- RtkNGUI64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Gestionnaire audio HD Realtek' and executes as C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkNGUI64.exe.
- RtlUpd64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RtlUpd64.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rtlupd64.exe.
6 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| AERTSr64.exe |
| Memory: | 1.03 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000472944% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004198% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000531% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 478 | |
| RAVCpl64.exe |
| Memory: | 6.54 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000748406% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002801% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00004683% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 26,756 | |
| RAVBg64.exe |
| Memory: | 15.41 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000483044% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001374% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003457% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 22,155 | |
How do I remove Realtek High Definition Audio Driver?
You can uninstall Realtek High Definition 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 High Definition 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 High Definition Audio Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 48%
0%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
48.06% |
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| Windows 7 |
44.49% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.92% |
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| Windows XP |
3.51% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.60% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.16% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.52% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.51% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.72% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.80% |
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Geography
47.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.95% |
| Germany |
6.94% |
| United Kingdom |
4.88% |
| Italy |
4.43% |
| France |
3.95% |
| Canada |
2.99% |
| Brazil |
2.06% |
| Netherlands |
1.85% |
| Australia |
1.68% |
| Spain |
1.37% |
| India |
1.20% |
| Sweden |
1.03% |
| Belgium |
0.91% |
| Russia |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
23.97% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.04% |
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| ASUS |
15.24% |
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| Dell |
14.04% |
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| Toshiba |
7.42% |
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| Samsung |
5.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.65% |
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| Lenovo |
4.59% |
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| MSI |
1.12% |
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| Medion |
1.11% |
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| Intel |
0.98% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
6.30% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
5.08% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.86% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.05% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
2.78% |
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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