| All comments about alcxmntr.exe: |
 kkntz | Driver for Realtek audio |
 mb | Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. Sypware file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers See also: Link |
| | "Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. Sypware file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one |
| | yes |
 Majid | it started acting up on my computer about a week ago. I hadnt realized it even existed. And right now my ocmputer is completely fried. it took out the hard drive and the partioned recovery drive. not use if it was caused by this program but tis the only thing that was acting up after virus scans and things of that nature |
 mike | propably don't need it if there is a risk for a virus |
| Barbara | This file is NOT spyware. This is the audio driver file for sound on my computer, I deleted it because of incorrect information like this and I do not have sound on my computer any more. The error message says It can't find ALCXMNTR.EXE!!! |
| Sarah | The driver used for realtek audio |
| rootlevel | you want sound leave it alone. stop being paranoid people, some things are needed, and majid, dont see how this could be related to your hard drive troubles |
| Alex | Found this on my computer and it makes it run slower. |
| | Sure, safe - In my HP computer, this file alcxmntr.exe was found in folder for original drivers and in folder c:\windows. |
| Chris | Was causing problems earlier with Dialer.BZB |
| Stephanie | this is for if you use msn and use the voice feature ect it uses Realtek Audio so its nothing to worry about |
| maca | Disable it from startup, not required, monitor's customers' action. |
| Kevin | Theres 3 on mine , C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE , C:\hp\drivers\audio\Realtek\Alcxmntr.exe , C:\WINDOWS\system32\ReinstallBackups\0011\DriverFiles.The ones that comes up in task manager is the realtek marketing info sypware.Thats the one in C:\WINDOWS you can delete that.The one in the driver directory is needed for sound.The one in the backup directory is just to roll back to previous driver etc if you install a new one. |
| Sam | Realtek are a well respected electronics engineering company! I have never picked up a hint about whether that file is a virus etc, in any scanner! It's just a false rumor! |
| Larry | Please don't post this crap unless you know what you're talking about. It is not spyware. |
 Luke | have on my computer, sounds like alexa virus etc etc but I have realtek audio |
| | Realtek Audio-event monitor |
| Dennis A. Pratt | I found this in my shorts and it scared me half to death. Good sound coming from my scrotum, though. |
| CCryder | driver for realtek, and an information stealer...does not like certain video cards to run with it so I've discovered, make sure it is updated |
| Randall | It is Realtek audio file, but sound does work with it disabled. |
| Anonymous | It is an Audio driver file from Realtek. All it does is to run in your background processing while the PC is running, if you kill the file the audio driver for your sound will no longer work until the computer is restarted. I have run tests with this file, Norton and Mcafee picks it up as a virus or a trojan. Unknown file source from those 2 virus I had from previous times. I suggest you get a new virus scanner that is worth money instead of thosde money stealer from Norton and Mcafee. The details of this file is the link above this paragraph. |
 David I. McIntosh | While doing the very initial setup of drivers from Compaq on a completely clean machine not attached to the internet, the file alcxmntr.exe was installed (and a reference to it placed in the "run" key of the registry). Not surprisingly, this happened when installing the drivers for the Realtek AC97 audio card. So, the "real" alcxmntr.exe is definitely associated with the drivers for the AC97 sound card. I have seen NO credible evidence that it "collects data" for Realtek. Indeed, it has never attempted to access the internet (and I have multi-level firewall machines and a DMZ zone) |
| Chandra | It 's in both folders along with the ..\driverFiles folder. It seem to have issues with certain programs and freezes them. It doesn't close and disallows XP to close. Have to powerdown or reset to gain control over computer. |
| Gideon Bodnari | This software isn't really malicious, but my dialup moves just a little faster (just a little,mind you, but noticeably) when I don't run it. |
| Marc | Audio Driver for Realtek on-board audio on Presario machines and similar |
| Erik | I almost got scared cause I have this file on my computer. It is NOT dangerous. Do not take my word for it, though. Use the search function on Symantec.com or other trusted sources for information. I always look there if I suspect a Hoax. |
| mattumanu | AC97 is the realtek audio driver. Go to PCpitstop.com and run a driver scan to see the results. |
| Kevin | You conspiracy nuts need to put your tin foil hats back on before microsoft and realtek read your thoughts and try your computer through the use of an AUDIO DRIVER too!!!! |
| Random IrishMan | I end it all the time and my sound remains intact. |
| Vartan | alcxmntr.exe is installed alongside hardware drivers for the Realtek AC97 audio device. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. |
| whatever... | it varies..does slow down my comp though... |
| Raj Gopalan | RealTek AC97 audio driver. See also: Link |
| Rob | This is a harmless thing that gives you that nice stuff known as SOUND! i'm cynical enough to possibly believe the idea that Realtek use this as some kind of 'snoop', but so what? that's US corporations for you! Besides, it causes no harm at all, takes up no real RAM, and let you listen to rock and blues (if that's your thing, of course!) on your PC's speakers. No worries. |
| | Realtek AC97 Audio Driver - If you disable it you get no sound. |
| | I removed it from my msconfig start up and I still have sound that works fine . seems to run slightly faster . I did not delete it .just removed it from the msconfig start up files . no errors no problems to report |
| Dan | Part of the sound card drivers for onboard audio for various mainboards. this file (unless infected) should not be classified as a threat to anyone. |
| ace | it's for music |
| NYTDDS | Actually, its not spyware or a virus. I got it popping up on mine by reverting back to a previous sound driver. |
| Dave | Not dangerous at all- this file is for the sound system in the computer. IF YOU WANT SOUND, THEN DON'T REMOVE IT! Its not a spyware or anything that harms the computer. Don't get crazy people. |
| James | It's for the AUDIO it does not indanger your system unless your windows just planely sucks ass |
| bilal | no audio device in my pc |
| Fellow | ALCXMNTR.EXE is dangerous if it's in your WINDOWS file. If it's in the drivers spot than it's your AUDIO. |
| adam | It's a needed audio driver. leave it alone. |
| Julius | Ey, it is first of all a "sound manager", to configure your speakers with ect... No need for it really, unless your want more then just a normal set of sterio speakers |
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