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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 6, 0, 4 2.13%
1.6.0.2 61.70%
1.6.0.2 34.04%
1.6 2.13%

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alcmtr.exe

Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove alcmtr.exe
Version:   1.6
MD5:   7ac6357a4e86d134aeedf1cd6a93da12
SHA1:   5b72b8d1d5711ce7970588afe5b0d51c399ecb7e

What is alcmtr.exe?

Realtek Azalia Audio Event Monitor monitors various Realtek sound cards for potential issues. This process is included with Realtek Azalia Audio Drivers.

Overview

alcmtr.exe is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Realtek High Definition Audio Driver published 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:alcmtr.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor
Description:Realtek Azalia Audio - Event Monitor
Typical file path:C:\windows\alcmtr.exe
Original name:Alcxmntr.exe
File version:1.6
Product version:1.5
Size:64 KB (65,536 bytes)
Build date:4/11/2005 7:10 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Digital DNA
Entropy:4.477844
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
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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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Alcmtr' → ALCMTR.EXE
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'AlcMonitor' → "C:\Program Files\Realtek\InstallShield\Alcmtr.exe"

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 91.49%
Windows 7 Professional 4.26%
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 2.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.13%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 13.33% of Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Intel 20.69%
Toshiba 13.79%
Acer 13.79%
American Megatrends 10.34%
Sony 6.90%
GIGABYTE 6.90%
Lenovo 6.90%
Gateway 6.90%
MSI 6.90%
Sahara 3.45%
Hewlett-Packard 3.45%
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