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alcmtr.exe file information

The process Realtek Azalia Audio - Event Monitor or Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor belongs to the software Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor or ALCMTR.EXE by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (www.realtek.com.tw).

Description: File alcmtr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 69,632 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 57,344 bytes, 65,536 bytes, 69,633 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File alcmtr.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 13% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "alcmtr" definitely not required. Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. "Sypware" file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but it is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as alcmtr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the alcmtr.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Monitors computer for device detection. Also gathers information on how Realtek is used by consumer. Not necessary, but helpful. Only suggest you turn it if you know it is corrupting your computer.
  Guru  

Monitors for hardware being plugged into soundcard (eg microphone/headphones) and i think displays a little balloon message saying it detected headphones being inserted...totally useless if you ask me,. NOT SPYWARE NOT ADWARE NOT A VIRUS..and not being used to gather data about customers!
  pjl  

alcmtr.exe ist für einen funktionierenden Betrieb nicht notwendig. Im Gegenteil, bei bestimmten Konfigurationen eher lästig, weil der Rechner bei bestimmten Operationen ständig herunter fährt und man ihn dann schwer starten kann. ERGO: entfernen
  Luedi   (further information)

It's used for realtek's auto-detection. If you disable it and then plug in hardware while the comp is turned on it may not detect and therefore will need a reboot to work correctly.
  Synol  

It's the driver for your speakers! without it you will hear no sound from your laptop
   

Process carte Audio Realtek AC97
  Ted  

Makes Realtek audio manager software pop-up when you plug something in you Realtek soundcard, and then asks you what you just plugged. Disable from msconfig startup.
  Phil  

Monitors Hardware Usage With no privacy statment
   

sound card file
   

It observes any hardware plugged into the sound card (for example a headset or a surround set), it is signed by microsoft.
   

Spyware, resource hog, creates unnecessary web traffic and firewall log alerts, generally bad, although not technically a virus. RTHDCPL.EXE is the process that should run at startup for the realtek audio chipset. Thumbs down for Realtek.
  Doug   (further information)

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