Startup program entry details:

RTHDCPL (RTHDCPL.EXE)

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Description:

Realtek HD Audio Control Panel, installed with the XP/2K drivers for on-board Realtek HD audio codecs. Provides a default (but optional) System Tray icon which allows you to manage audio device settings and gives you access to the Sound Manager and other multimedia functions. You will also receive notifications when devices are plugged into and removed from the jacks (such as headphones and a microphone). In some cases, if this is not running when such a device is plugged it it may not be detected and therefore may not work

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: RTHDCPL
• Data: RTHDCPL.EXE

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): RTHDCPL
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: RTHDCPL.EXE

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager
• Startup Value: RTHDCPL.EXE

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE

Other information:

• File location: %Windir%
• File properties "Description": Realtek HD Audio Control Panel
• Purpose: Audio control panel
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
• Product(s): HD Audio Driver
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %Windir% - refers to the Windows installation folder; by default this is C:\Windows (9x/Me/XP/Vista/7) or C:\Winnt (NT/2K)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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