What is RtkAudUService64.exe?

RtkAudUService64.exe is part of Realtek HD Audio Universal Service and developed by Realtek Semiconductor according to the RtkAudUService64.exe version information.

RtkAudUService64.exe's description is "Realtek HD Audio Universal Service"

RtkAudUService64.exe is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..

RtkAudUService64.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\System32\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about RtkAudUService64.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on RtkAudUService64.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameRealtek HD Audio Universal Service
Company nameRealtek Semiconductor
File descriptionRealtek HD Audio Universal Service
Internal nameRtkAudUService.exe
Original filenameRtkAudUService.exe
Legal copyright2018 (c) Realtek Semiconductor. All rights reserved.
Product version1.0.0.77
File version1.0.0.77

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameRealtek HD Audio Universal Service
Company nameRealtek Semiconductor
File descriptionRealtek HD Audio Universal Service
Internal nameRtkAudUService.exe
Original filenameRtkAudUService.exe
Legal copyright2018 (c) Realtek Semiconductor. All..
Product version1.0.0.77
File version1.0.0.77

Digital signatures [?]

RtkAudUService64.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameRealtek Semiconductor Corp.
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert EV Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number0320be3eb866526927f999b97b04346e

VirusTotal report

None of the 68 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the RtkAudUService64.exe file.

None of the 68 anti-virus programs detected the RtkAudUService64.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5b5ccd097b371547602b9c48b12b7e54c
SHA2563ebbf510747f8829fbf27c3485fff8f50ca1bc3e1deacb134d5fd7bef114bb03

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to rtkauduservice64.exe:

rtkauduservice64.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

rtkauduservice64.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Realtek HD Audio Universal Service has stopped working.

End Program - rtkauduservice64.exe. This program is not responding.

rtkauduservice64.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

rtkauduservice64.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 68% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 331 users.

User vote results: There were 226 votes to remove and 105 votes to keep

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

rex writes

2 thumbs

I think the file is for audio services since in task manager its called "Realtek HD Audio universal". Realtek Audio is always used in computers (I think)

# 2 Jun 2020, 17:29

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

Thank you Rex!

# 2 Jun 2020, 21:59

msg10000 writes

1 thumb

why did this file "attack" norton security in my computer?

# 28 Aug 2020, 4:20

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

@msg10000: Could you give some more details on the attack? Is it Norton Security that reports the attack?

# 3 Sep 2020, 5:54

Alex ohmahaw writes

1 thumb

Is it safe to have on your computer? Do we really need it or can we delete it?

# 24 Nov 2020, 6:15

jandi writes

3 thumbs

I've disabled it in start up, and I still got audio ;-) ..

# 17 Jan 2022, 22:28

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