Process name: Realtek Azalia Audio - Event Monitor or Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor
Product: Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor or ALCMTR.EXE
Company: Realtek Semiconductor Corp (www.realtek.com.tw)
File: alcmtr.exe

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Users Opinions

542 users ask for this file. 14 users rated it as not dangerous. 6 users rated it as neutral. 5 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 1 user rated it as dangerous.

All comments about alcmtr.exe: C seems to monitor for hardware being plugged into the sound card UF-Methusalem Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. "Sypware" file used surreptitiously monitor ones actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but it is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers Willem This is spyware, "Spybot -Search & Destroy" says it gathers data from customers. You don't need this, and is safe to kill Rig Other person is correct, this is what auto-detects devices you plug into your realtek sound card. Eric Belongs to realtek AC97 Audio, which is part of your soundcard sorftware. However, bleepingcomputer says that it may contain spyware  See also: Link Doug 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.  See also: Link It observes any hardware plugged into the sound card (for example a headset or a surround set), it is signed by microsoft. sound card file Monitors Hardware Usage With no privacy statment Phil 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. Ted Process carte Audio Realtek AC97 It's the driver for your speakers! without it you will hear no sound from your laptop Synol 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. pjl 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! Guru 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. If you know more about alcmtr.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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