AESTSrv.exe
APO Access Service (32-bit) by Andrea Electronics
Overview
aestsrv.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 1.0.32.7. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Andrea ST Filters Service' with the name 'AESTFilters'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 76 KB. Numerous variations of aestsrv.exe have been installed with both IDT Audio and SigmaTel Audio.
What is aestsrv.exe?
Andrea filters APO access service (32-bit) for audio devices mostly used with Microphones, for noise cancellation.
 Details
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| File name: | aestsrv.exe |
| Publisher: | Andrea Electronics Corporation |
| Product name: | APO Access Service (32-bit) |
| Description: | Andrea filters APO access service (32-bit) |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\driverstore\filerepository\stwrt.inf_x86_neutral_24288096a5cd99f6\aestsrv.exe |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | AESTFilters |
| Display name: | Andrea ST Filters Service |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of APO Access Service (32-bit).)
This program contains the driver that enables the IDT High-Definition (HD) Audio in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.
SigmaTel Audio is (was) a line of audio codec chips that were integrated into many desktops, notebooks, and other audio playback devices, notably MP3 players. Audio encoding and recording to flash mem...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of aestsrv.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'AESTFilters' (Andrea ST Filters Service)
- 'AESTFilters'
All file variations of aestsrv.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
46.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
11.54% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
11.54% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.85% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.85% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.43% of APO Access Service (32-bit).
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
72.22% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Acer |
5.56% |
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