alcxmntr.exe information

Information and startup locations can be examined on this page: verify all your files to make sure that they are legitimate, digitally signed and from the company Realtek Semiconductor Corp. to which they should belong. alcxmntr.exe security and file info Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor - Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor - Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Filetype : executable An executable file is a program that can be executed in your windows environment. What is alcxmntr.exe? Alcxmntr.exe, or the Realtek AC97 Audio Event Monitor, is a service installed with Realtek audio drivers. It is not known exactly what this program does; however, it is a necessary part of the Realtek drivers. This process is not essential to the operation of the system; however, you should not make any attempt to disable it. Doing so may prevent your audio from working. Dangers of alcxmntr As this is a program that runs on most systems with a Realtek sound card or integrated audio, it is possible for virus writers and spyware vendors to disguise their malware as the genuine one. Some malicious files may have the same name as this but be stored somewhere other than in %SystemRoot%\System32 or %SystemRoot%. Other malware may use a name that appears similar to that of the legitimate one but with slight differences in spelling or with appended digits. While there are currently no known viruses, Trojans, or adware applications that disguise themselves as this process, you should look out for the presence of this file in an incorrect location or with a slightly different name. There will typically be only one instance of this process running at a given time on a system. The presence of multiple instances may be an indicator of a malware infection. If you do not have a Realtek sound card or a motherboard with integrated Realtek sound and you see this process, your system may be infected with malware. Common problems This process uses 100% CPU time This is an isolated problem with the Realtek audio drivers. Ensure that you have the latest drivers. If you already have the most recent drivers installed, try reinstalling them. This process prevents Windows from shutting down properly. This is a very uncommon problem that occurs only in isolated cases. Try reinstalling your audio drivers and ensuring that you are using the most recent ones. Possible error for this file: Application error, the application has generated errors and will be closed by windows Our recommendation:  Click here to run a FREE Scan for ALCXMNTR.EXE related errors

MD5 File security rating

A MD5 hash is a unique fingerprint of a file. Different files/versions can have the same filenames. The MD5 hash verifies that the legitimate file is not altered. Runscanner (Freeware) can help you checking the file's MD5 hashes Alcxmntr.exe files in Runscanner database   1 different item(s) in database   1 different item(s) in database   2 different item(s) in database Green items are verified safe to use Unrated items are not yet checked for safety. Red items are not safe (typically virusses, spyware or other malware) This file is digitally signed by it's publisher. This means that the file is from the company claiming to created it, this does not mean by default that the file is safe

General file info

Product name:  Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor Description:  Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor Company:  Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Fix ALCXMNTR.EXE errors:  Free registry scan

Pacman startup database

Installed with hardware drivers for a Realtek AC97 audio device. It's believed that Realtek uses this file in order to gather data about the customer. Some users report problems with their on-board sound if this is disabled - hence the "U" recommendation info provided by sysinfo.org