soundman.exe
Realtek HD Sound Manager by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)
| Version: | 5, 1, 0, 52 |
| MD5: | a1de660f7cda71cb7fc0b7ec398f307c |
| SHA1: | 4831bbb362a9f79054119487b1f8b10736bf3658 |
| SHA256: | d98efa4aef5b8d046823b31e0c9bd3e02f607803ec11f01ae5e03f7387a2665c |
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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Realtek AC'97 Audio published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Realtek AC'97 Audio from Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and Realtek AC'97 Audio 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: | 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, 52 |
| Size: | 564 KB (577,536 bytes) |
| Build date: | 3/2/2006 7:22 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
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. |
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“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.)”
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'SoundMan' → SOUNDMAN.EXE
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
71.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
28.57% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.86% of Realtek HD Sound Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
33.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
33.33% |
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| Gateway |
33.33% |
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