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

VersionsAdditional versions

2.3.2.3 2.13%
2.3.1.8 2.13%
2.3.0.9 2.13%
2.2.9.7 6.38%
2.2.7.4 2.13%
2.2.7.1 4.26%
2.2.6.7 4.26%
2.2.5.8 2.13%
2.2.5.2 6.38%
2.2.4.8 6.38%
2.2.1.8 6.38%
2.2.0.2 4.26%
2.1.8.9 6.38%
2.1.8.2 2.13%
2.1.7.1 2.13%
2.1.7.0 2.13%
2.1.3.9 2.13%
2.1.3.7 2.13%
2.1.3.2 4.26%
2.1.2.0 6.38%
2.0.9.8 2.13%
2.0.8.3 6.38%
2.0.5.4 2.13%
2.0.3.2 2.13%
2.0.1.7 10.64%

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RTHDCPL.exe

Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager by Realtek Semiconductor

Remove RTHDCPL.exe
Version:   2.1.3.7
MD5:   43f775a50015d766a01f87481c82adb2
SHA1:   86abff90a3f36a09cd55cec4023a51bf74341720

Overview

rthdcpl.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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).

DetailsDetails

File name:rthdcpl.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager
Description:Realtek HD Audio Control Panel
Typical file path:C:\windows\rthdcpl.exe
File version:2.1.3.7
Size:16.22 MB (17,008,640 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:7.393040
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'RTHDCPL' → RTHDCPL.EXE

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 95.74%
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 2.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.13%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Canada installs about 11.36% of Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Intel 28.57%
Toshiba 28.57%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
Lenovo 14.29%
American Megatrends 7.14%
Hewlett-Packard 7.14%
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