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

VersionsAdditional versions

5, 1, 0, 59 35.71%
5, 1, 0, 58 3.57%
5, 1, 0, 56 3.57%
5, 1, 0, 52 3.57%
5, 1, 0, 51 7.14%
5, 1, 0, 50 3.57%
5, 1, 0, 43 3.57%
5.1.0.36 7.14%
5.1.0.30 3.57%
5.1.0.29 3.57%
1, 0, 0, 32 7.14%
1, 0, 0, 32 7.14%
1, 0, 0, 30 3.57%
1, 0, 0, 21 3.57%
1, 0, 0, 14 3.57%

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soundman.exe

Realtek HD Sound Manager by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove soundman.exe
Version:   5, 1, 0, 50
MD5:   4cededc946aa577364fcb9ccf14e2494
SHA1:   c0918097c494b8555e26c9a7c210c22424254eff
SHA256:   ee0f7ad509e1e9ae644807eac4445ca66767470819279dfe49957a6baacbb834

Overview

soundman.exe 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 AC'97 Audio published 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:soundman.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:Realtek HD Sound Manager
Description:Realtek Sound Manager
Typical file path:C:\windows\soundman.exe
Original name:ALSMTray.exe
File version:5, 1, 0, 50
Size:564 KB (577,536 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
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
5% remove
Audio drivers available for download from the Realtek website are general drivers for our audio ICs, and may not offer the customizations made by your system/motherboard manufacturer. (To be sure you obtain the full features/customizations provided in your original audio product, please download the latest drivers from your system/motherboard manufacturer's website.)

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 71.43%
Windows 7 Professional 28.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.86% of Realtek HD Sound Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 33.33%
American Megatrends 33.33%
Gateway 33.33%
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