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1, 0, 0, 51 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 41 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 40 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 33 18.75%
1, 0, 0, 22 18.75%
1, 0, 0, 17 18.75%
1, 0, 0, 17 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 16 18.75%

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advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, SetServiceStatus, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, SetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegSetValueExW
kernel32.dll
FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, LoadLibraryA, SizeofResource, CloseHandle, DeviceIoControl, FindResourceExW, GetExitCodeThread, LockResource, FindResourceW, CreateFileW, LoadResource, InterlockedDecrement, RaiseException, MultiByteToWideChar, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, CreateThread, WaitForMultipleObjects, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, Sleep, LocalAlloc, CreateWaitableTimerW, EnterCriticalSection, LocalFree, LeaveCriticalSection, SetWaitableTimer, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, lstrlenA, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetLastError, HeapSize, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, RtlUnwind, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetCommandLineW, GetCommandLineA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, GetModuleFileNameW, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedExchange, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, LCMapStringA, WideCharToMultiByte, LCMapStringW, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetTickCount, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, Process32NextW, ProcessIdToSessionId, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, OpenProcess, ResetEvent, CancelWaitableTimer, DuplicateHandle, ReadFile, SetEndOfFile, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetModuleHandleW
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoInitializeSecurity, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoInitialize, CoTaskMemFree, PropVariantClear
setupapi.dll
SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW, CM_Get_Res_Des_Data, CM_Get_Next_Res_Des, CM_Get_First_Log_Conf, CM_Get_DevNode_Status, CM_Free_Res_Des_Handle, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, CM_Get_Device_IDW, CM_Get_Parent, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, CM_Get_Res_Des_Data_Size, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, UnregisterClassA
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
winmm.dll
timeBeginPeriod, timeEndPeriod
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

RtkAudioService.exe

Realtek Audio Service by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove RtkAudioService.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 51
MD5:   2b000ec93681489691afa6e00852f85e
SHA1:   a29d8861b7cbbcf017aa59878b24b666aa83acaa

Overview

rtkaudioservice.exe runs as a service under the name RtkAudioService (RtkAudioService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Realtek High Definition Audio Driver published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Realtek High Definition Audio Driver from Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and Realtek High Definition Audio Driver by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The file is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:rtkaudioservice.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor
Product name:Realtek Audio Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rtkaudioservice.exe
File version:1, 0, 0, 51
Size:244.21 KB (250,072 bytes)
Build date:9/13/2013 10:37 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, March 15, 2007
Expiration date:Saturday, June 12, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
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 Interconnec...
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
The Realtek HDMI Audio Driver is the software driver for the Realtek HDMI Audio devices. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • RtkAudioService
  • 'RtkAudioService' (Realtek Audio Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00000261%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000176%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000085%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:312,002 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:992 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.01 MB
Private (minimum):552 KB
Non-paged memory:992 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:42.33 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):48.69 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:720 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.08 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:105
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rtkaudioservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:RtkAudioService
Display name:RtkAudioService
Description:“To check external HDMI device availability, HDMI device audio capability and update HDMI device capability into audio control panel”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 18.75%
Windows 8 Pro 6.25%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.25% of Realtek Audio Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 66.67%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
ASUS 9.52%
Acer 9.52%
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