What is alcmtr.exe? Is alcmtr.exe spyware or a virus?

What are you to do to fix alcmtr.exe related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your alcmtr.exe process
2. Run Registry Booster to fix alcmtr.exe related errors
3. Run Spyware Doctor to remove persistent malware

Process name: Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor or Realtek Azalia 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

408 users ask for this file. 9 users rated it as not dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 5 users rated it as little bit 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.
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