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VersionsAdditional versions

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%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

RtkAudioService.exe

Realtek Audio Service by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove RtkAudioService.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 17
MD5:   e98774d99e6dee35a703f0cbab5a39bb
SHA1:   aa7d542371abb6f44a0ebffb2fa2df34fc59810b
SHA256:   5d23b2ffee2514be90875c4f2020b038719f95d10783294e6d4fa162e83fd7b3

Overview

rtkaudioservice.exe runs as a service under the name RtkAudioService (RtkAudioService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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, 17
Size:131.5 KB (134,656 bytes)
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
More details

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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:2.5 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.03 MB
Private (minimum):4.02 MB
Non-paged memory:2.5 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:38.4 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):40.34 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.03 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.04 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,050/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:55
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\windows\rtkaudioservice.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:RtkAudioService
Display name:RtkAudioService
Description:“To check external HDMI device availability, HDMI device audio capability and update HDMI device capability into audio control panel”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

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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