Startup program entry details:

Alcmtr (ALCMTR.EXE)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

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Description:

Realtek Azalia Audio - Event Monitor, installed with the drivers for on-board Realtek HD audio codecs. Some users believe that Realtek uses this file in order to gather data about the customer but it's exact purpose is unknown and it doesn't run on an ALC885 based test system or try to access the internet. Some users report problems with their on-board sound if this is disabled - hence the "U" recommendation

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

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

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

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

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

• Name: Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor
• Startup Value: ALCMTR.EXE

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE

Other information:

• File location: %Windir%
• File properties "Description": Realtek Azalia Audio - Event Monitor
• Purpose: N/A
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: N/A
• Product(s): N/A
• 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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