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ravbg64.exe

HD Audio Background Process by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove ravbg64.exe
Version:   1.0.0.62
MD5:   b7bc99f07c3eb3bd51498636d636d221
SHA1:   64975a2d3f7b10e33ffbc2710cdc852d528a62a4

Overview

ravbg64.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program Realtek High Definition Audio Driver published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ravbg64.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor
Product name:HD Audio Background Process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\ravbg64.exe
Original name:RtHDVBgProc.exe
File version:1.0.0.62
Size:2.09 MB (2,189,416 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed: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'
  • 'RtHDVBg_PushButton' → "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe" /IM
  • 'RtHDVBg_DTS' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /DTSU2P
  • 'RtHDVBg_SRSSA' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /SRSSA
  • 'RtHDVBg_Dolby' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /FORPCEE4
  • 'RtHDVBg' → C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe /SF3
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'RtHDVBg_SRSSA' runs on logon in the path '\RtHDVBg_SRSSA'
  • The job 'RtHDVBg' runs on logon in the path '\RtHDVBg'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\RtHDVBg_SRSSA'
  • Login entry path '\RtHDVBg'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00040794%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00029631%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00011162%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:390,003 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:16.24 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.54 MB
Private (minimum):11.8 MB
Non-paged memory:16.24 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:102.45 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):106.68 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:12.19 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.56 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:185
600
GUI GDI count:16
103
GUI GDI peak:18
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\ravbg64.exe" /forpcee4
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.50%
Windows 8.1 23.50%
Windows 8 11.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 11.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 5.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 1.00%
Windows 7 Professional 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of HD Audio Background Process.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 22.22%
Sony 17.78%
Dell 17.14%
Lenovo 11.43%
Acer 8.57%
Toshiba 7.62%
Hewlett-Packard 5.71%
Alienware 4.44%
Samsung 1.90%
NEC 1.90%
Medion 0.63%
GIGABYTE 0.63%
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