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
0650DB7C4AC6807EC11924A2DF9F1F43735595F1
DLL
06D09DCEF13F71EBE1050ABB79B6561769F04D30
DLL
06E61A043A109D51353C96C32CC5B9A60F93392F
DLL
01CBAFF2FC4200FE237312794319A63F1B1C4B99
DLL
014BDFD872ECADA1423DE36E614AEB573462C2C7
DLL
004304790F0F4E28C8C162F0219BBE132D801B22
DLL
00C30D72FFD2ED0C93A5EC94A34A069D6C5D5718
DLL
058B456154F18C80EF9D31D8CEAE6CDC16384FE0
DLL
01DDAA552ABD76268172ABCAC0038EF21E63099B
DLL
02D35F661BEA287C8FC5D581A7165164FD2EE2B4