What does the RtHDVCpl.exe file do?
The RtHDVCpl.exe process is also known as HD Audio Control Panel or, as the case may be, Realtek HD Audio Manager and is a part of HD Audio Control Panel or, as the case may be, Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. This software is produced by Realtek Semiconductor (www.realtek.com.tw). An outdated or faulty version of RtHDVCpl.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- HD Audio Control Panel has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- HD Audio Control Panel has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- RtHDVCpl.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module RtHDVCpl.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about RtHDVCpl.exe HD Audio Control Panel
RtHDVCpl.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. RtHDVCpl.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 13,179,660 bytes (11% of all these files), 7,625,248 bytes as well as 37 other variants.
The RtHDVCpl file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The original file was created by Microsoft. The file itself can therefore be considered trustworthy. The RtHDVCpl file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
This RtHDVCpl.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
RtHDVCpl.exe is capable of record keystrokes.
For this reason, 17% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A RtHDVCpl.exe file has a 40% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the C:\Windows directory. In this case, the file size is usually 4,907,008 bytes (18% of all these files), 3,784,704 bytes as well as 20 other variants. The RtHDVCpl file is not part of the Windows operating system. To verify its trustworthiness, Microsoft has provided it with an embedded certificate. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The file also can also affect other applications by changing their properties. Such manipulation can cause an application to do things other than what it is intended to do. RtHDVCpl.exe is capable of log keyboard entries.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves RtHDVCpl.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about RtHDVCpl?
| This is RealTek High definition multimedia control panel, it's no harm at all, and you may disable this being started at system runtime. Pasan Indeewara | |
| Realtek file (further information...) rU5s | |
| Realtek HD Audio Manager Hugo Sørli | |
| rthdvcpl.exe is a Control Panel applet from Realtek belonging to the High Definition Audio System driver. Elena | |
| It's an Audio manager R..P | |
| It is the audio control panel on my HP desktop PC Steve Hensley |
Summary: 5 users consider RtHDVCpl.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. source: file.net
How to uninstall HD Audio Control Panel or Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
To remove HD Audio Control Panel from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate HD Audio Control Panel or Realtek High Definition Audio Driver in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if RtHDVCpl.exe (HD Audio Control Panel) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of HD Audio Control Panel. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: HD Audio Control Panel or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or RtHDVCpl.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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