How to remove alcmtr error

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alcmtr.exe file information

The process Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor or Realtek Azalia Audio - Event Monitor belongs to the software Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor or ALCMTR.EXE by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (www.realtek.com.tw).

Description: File alcmtr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 69632 bytes (49% of all occurrence), 57344 bytes, 65536 bytes, 69633 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File alcmtr.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"alcmtr" definitely not required. Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. "Sypware" file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but it is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as alcmtr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the alcmtr.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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sound card file

It observes any hardware plugged into the sound card (for example a headset or a surround set), it is signed by microsoft.

Spyware, resource hog, creates unnecessary web traffic and firewall log alerts, generally bad, although not technically a virus. RTHDCPL.EXE is the process that should run at startup for the realtek audio chipset. Thumbs down for Realtek.
Doug (further information)

Belongs to realtek AC97 Audio, which is part of your soundcard sorftware. However, bleepingcomputer says that it may contain spyware
Eric (further information)

Other person is correct, this is what auto-detects devices you plug into your realtek sound card.
Rig

This is spyware, "Spybot -Search & Destroy" says it gathers data from customers. You don't need this, and is safe to kill
Willem

Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. "Sypware" file used surreptitiously monitor ones actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but it is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers
UF-Methusalem

seems to monitor for hardware being plugged into the sound card
C

Summary: 9 users think alcmtr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger.

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