GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RTSnMg64.cpl file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-10 23:19:27 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager.
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
RTSnMg64.cpl is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager |
| Company Name: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp. |
| MD5: | 23bc20f4036d911764fb91ad49a524a0 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-10 23:19:27 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RTSnMg64.cpl is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\i96p5n3dfa3wd2u8j5e710q263yvxy912442n61m981q1n65wo\media |
ThreatInfo has observed RTSnMg64.cpl in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen RTSnMg64.cpl across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for RTSnMg64.cpl is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
RTSnMg64.cpl is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0a2c86f9d8d68f06e036362687ae136a
4f85b72571b8fc12aefdf2da9a3d31f2
77082d9bdc48d4aa23dd591f86a9063e
2b9db63d4d57a308cc3ae79b8b282d56
20e3293c5ccfad0dd55d5e237644cb75
229f7893eb27dde93cfbc60184d92e98
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.