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RtkAudioService64.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 c397166d21f4cd59d5af339f8938cd0d
Latest seen 2023-06-09 23:53:27 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:37 (9 years ago)
Size 287 KB
Publisher Realtek Semiconductor
Product Realtek Audio Service
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:37 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-09 23:53:27 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor. Product metadata: Realtek Audio Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

RtkAudioService64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek Audio Service. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-09 23:53:27 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Realtek Audio Service
Company Name: Realtek Semiconductor
MD5: c397166d21f4cd59d5af339f8938cd0d
Size: 287 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:07:37 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-09 23:53:27 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-09 23:53:27 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Status: Valid

The signature on RtkAudioService64.exe 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:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370\vista64
%appdata%\driverfinder\backup\realtek high definition audio - 6.0.1.7553
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\84
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio

ThreatInfo has observed RtkAudioService64.exe 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 RtkAudioService64.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hong Kong
Share 35.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 35.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 76.5%
Windows 7 17.6%
Windows 8.1 5.9%

The most common operating system signal for RtkAudioService64.exe is Windows 10 with 76.5% 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

RtkAudioService64.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00008bbc
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 285696

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 173056 bytes · 60.6% of section data
MD5 0f866b86b5d428fa425b2bd3dfdecdea
.rdata 93184 bytes · 32.6% of section data
MD5 c344e1974341f90eefadfb22be53c487
.data 8192 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 fd65b28b501601c23f46849cff97b8a2
.pdata 9728 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 ff246ac4b436012ccb47f6d791bf0811
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 ef9bb28817d5d43792235a431f429385

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c397166d21f4cd59d5af339f8938cd0d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.