What is madHcCtrl.exe?
madHcCtrl.exe is part of madHcCtrl and developed by madshi.net according to the madHcCtrl.exe version information.
madHcCtrl.exe's description is "mad* home cinema control"
madHcCtrl.exe is digitally signed by Systemsoftware Mathias Rauen (Mathias Rauen).
madHcCtrl.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files\k-lite codec pack\Filters\madVR\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about madHcCtrl.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on madHcCtrl.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | madHcCtrl |
| Company name | madshi.net |
| File description | mad* home cinema control |
| Original filename | madHcCtrl.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2010 madshi.net |
| Product version | 1.0.29.0 |
| File version | 1.0.29.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | madHcCtrl |
| Company name | madshi.net |
| File description | mad* home cinema control |
| Original filename | madHcCtrl.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2010 madshi.net |
| Product version | 1.0.29.0 |
| File version | 1.0.29.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
madHcCtrl.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Systemsoftware Mathias Rauen (Mathias Rauen) |
| Certificate issuer name | GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2 |
| Certificate serial number | 112124658d1b63ac7a4b9585c15446e90d44 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the madHcCtrl.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | d7853801bf642469c822cb93ce1e72c3 |
| SHA256 | 3dcb3357686e5902d7220a64af53433ba1cfbfefd9e507cc086f792bb50e854d |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to madhcctrl.exe:
madhcctrl.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
madhcctrl.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.
mad* home cinema control has stopped working.
End Program - madhcctrl.exe. This program is not responding.
madhcctrl.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
madhcctrl.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with madHcCtrl.exe?
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What did other users do?
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Malware or legitimate?
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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.
I did a hex dump of a virus program -the one that locks you out,has a big screen that demands you send them money because you have visited "certain" web sites---filename is "video.hd_32605.zip". Apparently "MAD Home Cinema Cntrl" is used to compile this thing.It is a self extracting ZIP and run file.Zipped it is 138k,Un-zipped it is 240k with same name but an "exe" file.I searched all over the HD,to eliminate its contents,but could not find how or where it takes control or resides.I am not a big decompiler expert or IT tech,just giving a heads up.
# 22 Jun 2015, 14:26
johnniedoo writes
It is an upscale video renderer, or part of one MadVR which is constantly updated/upgraded. it works with most all video players and works best with those with higher power , higher end graphics cards though it can be adjusted to work with most systems-just performs at its best in the higher end systems. It will upscale the video or movie to get the best picture quality your system can deliver to your monitor or tv, 4k too.
if it fails just remove it and reinstall it, and possibly reconfigure it. It tends to appeal to the geeks and those who enjoy tweaking the players to extract the maximum performance of the player which is sometimes in conflict with getting the maximum performance from the computer though there are a dozen or more things to tweak down to trade quality for performance as well. a very well thought out tool
# 12 Mar 2016, 21:44
fasted writes