rthdcpl.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. rthdcpl.exe security and file info Realtek HD Audio Control Panel - Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager - Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Filetype : exe What is rthdcpl.exe? Rthdcpl.exe is part of Realtek HD Audio Control Panel. It is installed along with the drivers for Realtek sound cards and audio devices and allows you to modify the settings of your Realtek audio device. This process is an nonessential system process; however, it should not be disabled unless absolutely necessary. Disabling or uninstalling the Realtek HD Audio Control Panel may leave your system without sound. If it is causing problems, however, uninstalling it will not have any other ill effects on your system. Dangers of rthdcpl As this is a relatively common process that runs on most systems with a Realtek sound card, 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 but be stored somewhere other than in %SystemRoot%. Other malware may use a name that appears similar to it 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 this file in an incorrect location or with a slightly different name. There is typically 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, the presence of this process may indicate that your system is infected. Common problems "rthdcpl.exe - Illegal System DLL Relocation" This error is known to be caused by the Windows security update detailed in security bulletin MS07-017. Install update 935448 to correct this problem. This process uses 100% CPU time There is no known cause for this problem. Ensure your Realtek drivers are up-to-date and try reinstalling them. 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 RTHDCPL.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 Rthdcpl.exe files in Runscanner database   53 different item(s) in database   5 different item(s) in database   103 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 HD Audio Sound Effect Manager Description:  Realtek HD Audio Control Panel Company:  Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Fix RTHDCPL.EXE errors:  Free registry scan

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