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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:   5.1.0.29
MD5:   77abdf73d9d90144a4e1f3a030ea042f
SHA1:   1f0536d66f5f10c89daa950fcd9ab9ddf9a244eb

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). 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:5.1.0.29
Size:66 KB (67,584 bytes)
Build date:7/1/2004 3:23 AM
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

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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