Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional 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%

Relationships

soundman.exe

Realtek HD Sound Manager by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (Signed)

Remove soundman.exe

Version:	5, 1, 0, 56
MD5:	ed8da2697f1c720ef26ae4b291a04497
SHA1:	4fc91c58e54648d82b668707455f7d0ea2a41a14
SHA256:	f8b0c5f6f8b5e611940aa094b82d6eea5d24c76f4e7e62333b7d7a2c4f8ed284

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. and 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).

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, 56
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

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Realtek AC'97 Audio

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.)”