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How to remove an DrvLsnr error


The free file information forum can help you determine if DrvLsnr.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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DrvLsnr.exe file information

The process known as DrvLsnr or DrvListnr belongs to software adi DrvLsnr or adi DrvListnr or Topspeed ODBC (version 32-Bit) or Able2Extract Professional by adi (www.soundmax.com).

Description: The file DrvLsnr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 69,632 bytes (99% of all occurrences), 77,824 bytes or 81,920 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/drvlsnr.exe.html 
DrvLsnr.exe is not a Windows system file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. DrvLsnr.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you are having problems with DrvLsnr.exe, you might want to uninstall the software SoundMAX or Topspeed ODBC 32-Bit using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "drvlsnr" can run at start up. Compaq/ADI SoundMAX integrated digital audio controller related. May solve a problem if your sound cuts out unexpectedly

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as DrvLsnr.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the DrvLsnr.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

Compaq/ADI SoundMAX integrated digital audio controller related
  xp  
Also used on HP machines
  Alex  
it is defo for sound max i uninstalled my sound mx driver and i no longer had this system process but when i re installed it was back so it is 100% SAFE
  jbmac  
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Summary: Average user rating of DrvLsnr.exe: based on 16 votes with 3 reviews.
14 users think DrvLsnr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think DrvLsnr.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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