Realtek High Definition Audio Driver

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver

by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

What is Realtek High Definition Audio Driver?

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver is software application developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows Vista with nearly 43.90% of installations running this operating system. Realtek High Definition Audio Driver's installer is typically 11.00 MB in size and installs around 72 files. The most common release is 6.0.1.7535 with 0.94% of all installations currently using this version.

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver is most popular in the United States with 61.45% of installations residing in this country.

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver adds 6 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Realtek High Definition Audio Driver is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Realtek High Definition Audio Driver?

The Realtek High Definition Audio codecs are designed to comply with Microsoft's UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) standards. These codecs offer flexible mixing, mute, and fine gain control functions, providing an integrated audio solution for home entertainment PCs. High Definition Audio, as specified by Intel, delivers superior audio playback capabilities, allowing for more channels and higher quality audio than previous integrated audio codecs.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • AERTSrv.exe runs as a service named 'Andrea RT Filters Service' (AERTFilters) "Andrea Service".
  • RtkAudioService.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek Audio Service' (RtkAudioService) "For cooperation with Realtek audio driver.".
  • RtkAudioService64.exe runs as a service named 'Realtek Audio Service' (RtkAudioService) "To check external HDMI device availability, HDMI device audio capability and update HDMI device capability into audio control panel".
Firewall:
  • RtHDVBg.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVBg.exe'.
  • RtHDVCpl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe'.
  • AERTSrv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\AERTSrv.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • RtHDVCpl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{61ECB7F7-0825-4DCB-8541-78DA2DE22429}' (runs on registration).
  • RtHDVBg.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F77C59E6-0171-4289-92DC-A7988EDA0A9A}' (runs on registration).
  • RtlUpd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB7C6B33-7BF6-49A5-A464-138EDB69D7D8}' (runs on registration).
  • SkyTel.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0A1C9828-D72E-4FF2-B217-D952FAA36D1C}' (runs on registration).
  • RtkAudioService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C6C792EF-D9B6-4FE1-A274-F1920A0AFC84}' (runs on registration).
  • RtkAudioSrvATI64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{05360D31-7615-491F-8A72-712BF8091AA7}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • RtHDVBg.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RtHDVBg_ListenToDevice.
  • RtHDVCpl.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RtHDVCpl.
  • SkyTel.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
  • RAVCpl64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RtHDVCpl.
  • RtkNGUI.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RTKCPL.
Registry entries:
  • RtHDVCpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RTHDVCPL' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe" -s.
  • RtHDVBg.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RtHDVBg_Dolby' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVBg.exe" /FORPCEE3.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.realtek.com.tw
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA
Uninstaller:
RtlUpd.exe -r -m
Size:
11.00 MB
Language:
Russian

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Executable Details

Primary executable:
rtlupd.exe
Name:
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Path:
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\rtlupd.exe
MD5:
97f8e6b7624251bac1d9500d873b7b57
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
06CB8BE78B3574068660F766AE915D8718C715A4
DLL
08605617C62AF3493314A35C873F9EAA71691319
DLL
07E9EBFFB4A1B7B6F1836432329B971005DAA973
DLL
028D021898061E5BDA4CFACDA442A50B64A1A153
DLL
0261EFFD426CCE269FC20F45A2A6CBD4175AC115
DLL
043F7202F1CF6E93E58C44B8BA57500D74F60A9F
DLL
0244E0FFD0EA7A90EF47372DAC6BB60EC63F478E
DLL
0092E1803F7251AEB6F8EF944CDC07832AFB6A63
DLL
054D9357A0007B1F255BF397637149B7F8F857A9
DLL
08A4BE7F442339F1E3FA37C15414AFEB8C42472D