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RTHDCPL.exe
Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)
Version: | 2.2.3.2 |
MD5: | ee2c75bf45513e5cd090f38aa0a418a9 |
SHA1: | a0c7935ec437c173b55f27237b67082b5a4e6fc6 |
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). 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: | 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: | 2.2.3.2 |
Size: | 16.03 MB (16,805,888 bytes) |
Build date: | 7/29/2008 8:31 AM |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Friday, March 26, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
Digital DNA |
PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
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...
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
96.92% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.08% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 10.94% of Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Intel |
22.73% |
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Toshiba |
18.18% |
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GIGABYTE |
15.91% |
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American Megatrends |
11.36% |
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Acer |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
6.82% |
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Sony |
4.55% |
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Gateway |
4.55% |
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MSI |
4.55% |
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Sahara |
2.27% |
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