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1, 0, 0, 51 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 41 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 40 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 33 18.75%
1, 0, 0, 22 18.75%
1, 0, 0, 17 18.75%
1, 0, 0, 17 6.25%
1, 0, 0, 16 18.75%

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advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, SetServiceStatus, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, SetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegSetValueExW
kernel32.dll
FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, LoadLibraryA, SizeofResource, CloseHandle, DeviceIoControl, FindResourceExW, GetExitCodeThread, LockResource, FindResourceW, CreateFileW, LoadResource, InterlockedDecrement, RaiseException, MultiByteToWideChar, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, CreateThread, WaitForMultipleObjects, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, Sleep, LocalAlloc, CreateWaitableTimerW, EnterCriticalSection, LocalFree, LeaveCriticalSection, SetWaitableTimer, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, lstrlenA, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetLastError, HeapSize, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, RtlUnwind, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetCommandLineW, GetCommandLineA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, GetModuleFileNameW, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedExchange, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, LCMapStringA, WideCharToMultiByte, LCMapStringW, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetTickCount, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, Process32NextW, ProcessIdToSessionId, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, OpenProcess, ResetEvent, CancelWaitableTimer, DuplicateHandle, ReadFile, SetEndOfFile, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetModuleHandleW
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoInitializeSecurity, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoInitialize, CoTaskMemFree, PropVariantClear
setupapi.dll
SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW, CM_Get_Res_Des_Data, CM_Get_Next_Res_Des, CM_Get_First_Log_Conf, CM_Get_DevNode_Status, CM_Free_Res_Des_Handle, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, CM_Get_Device_IDW, CM_Get_Parent, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, CM_Get_Res_Des_Data_Size, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, UnregisterClassA
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
winmm.dll
timeBeginPeriod, timeEndPeriod
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

RtkAudioService.exe

Realtek Audio Service by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove RtkAudioService.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 40
MD5:   0af4eb62454fbc57a44c07926c02e283
SHA1:   e6676be2c6faffdd38edc8451d3220e4604e5315

Overview

rtkaudioservice.exe runs as a service under the name RtkAudioService (RtkAudioService) within the local user context. 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).

DetailsDetails

File name:rtkaudioservice.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor
Product name:Realtek Audio Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek\audio\hda\rtkaudioservice.exe
File version:1, 0, 0, 40
Size:139.07 KB (142,408 bytes)
Build date:1/18/2013 10:02 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, March 15, 2007
Expiration date:Saturday, June 12, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
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...
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
The Realtek HDMI Audio Driver is the software driver for the Realtek HDMI Audio devices. 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 support website.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • RtkAudioService
  • 'RtkAudioService' (Realtek Audio Service)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 18.75%
Windows 8 Pro 6.25%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.25% of Realtek Audio Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 66.67%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
ASUS 9.52%
Acer 9.52%
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