• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  [% C: \ WINDOWS \ alcmtr.exe %]
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The alcmtr.exe is a process file related to the Realtek AC 97 Audio which is started automatically from a Run, Run Once, Run Services, or Run Services Once entry in the registry. The process alcmtr.exe is an executable file which is incorporated with the audio hardware devices that can be configured for maximum sound quality output.

The file alcmtr.exe has an icon placed on the system tray that is capable of displaying a visible window that can be is accessed by clicking the icon. When activated, the file alcmtr.exe will open an active window with interactive buttons that allows the user to adjust volume properties, choose the type of sound quality output ranging from 12 kHz to 44 kHz sound quality. The user can choose the effects preferred by the user for user satisfaction. The Realtek Audio software that houses the file alcmtr.exe is commonly known as Realtek AC 97 Audio software and is located in [% C: \ WINDOWS \ ALCMTR.EXE %]. It is safe for the file alcmtr.exe to run during startup since this file process uses minimal resources and can be manually started by the end user. It is also safe for the process file alcmtr.exe to be left inside the system since there are no reports that this particular file alcmtr.exe had conflicted with other device drivers and system processes inside the computer. The process alcmtr.exe is not associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system.

The file alcmtr.exe is a safe component in your system and there is no need to terminate this process as long as the Realtek Audio software is installed in the system. The process file alcmtr.exe is incorporated with the audio hardware devices installed in the system since the program needs both hardware components to operate and give the right output to the speakers.

The Realtek AC 97 Audio application is developed by Realtek Semiconductor Inc. that sells a wide range of products throughout the globe, and its product lines can be roughly categorized into two subdivisions: Communications Network ICs (Integrated Circuits), and Computer Peripherals and Multimedia ICs (Integrated Circuits). Realtek products are network interface controllers (both the traditional 10/100M Ethernet controllers and the more advanced Gigabit Ethernet controllers NIC), physical layer controllers, network switches controllers, gateway controllers, wireless LAN ICs, as well as ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) router controllers.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.