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60% of PCs block this file from running.
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alcmtr.exe
Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)
| Version: | 1.6.0.2 |
| MD5: | 8b4cbba1ea526830c7f97e7822e2493a |
| SHA1: | e519f493e42694c564aaa347745bab035bbcb3d9 |
| SHA256: | 1dfd05b1c0050db44f5b4293e5574bfc292af804a63fc0a70131bb498c326977 |
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). 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).
Details
| 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: | 1.6.0.2 |
| Size: | 68 KB (69,632 bytes) |
| 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 |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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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...
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. |
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The REALTEK GbE & FE Ethernet PCI NIC Driver is the software driver for the Realtek GbE & FE Ethernet PCI NICs. 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 sup...
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
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"
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
91.49% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.26% |
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| Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
2.13% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.13% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 13.33% of Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Intel |
20.69% |
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| Toshiba |
13.79% |
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| Acer |
13.79% |
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| American Megatrends |
10.34% |
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| Sony |
6.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.90% |
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| Lenovo |
6.90% |
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| Gateway |
6.90% |
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| MSI |
6.90% |
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| Sahara |
3.45% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
3.45% |
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