How to remove soundman error

soundman.exe file information

The process Realtek Sound Manager or Avance Sound Manager or Avance Sound Effect Manager belongs to the software Realtek HD Sound Manager or Realtek Sound Manager or soundman.exe or Avance Sound Manager or Avance Sound Effect Manager v or soundman.exe" -service by Realtek Semiconductor Corp (www.realtek.com.tw) or Avance Logic, Inc (www.avance.com).

Description: soundman.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 77824 bytes (26% of all occurrence), 577536 bytes, 90112 bytes, 46592 bytes, 65024 bytes, 67584 bytes, 57344 bytes, 55296 bytes, 67072 bytes, 86016 bytes, 69632 bytes, 73728 bytes, 65536 bytes, 47104 bytes, 54784 bytes, 68096 bytes, 81920 bytes, 53248 bytes, 62464 bytes, 124416 bytes, 56832 bytes, 66048 bytes, 64000 bytes, 44032 bytes, 144384 bytes, 598016 bytes, 64512 bytes, 234966 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. File soundman.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If soundman.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 71% dangerous. File size is 57344 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 183808 bytes, 1244040 bytes, 221016 bytes. The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. soundman.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The process has no file description. soundman.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "SISSoundman": Related to a Silicon Integrated Systems Corp (SiS) product?
• "soundman" is not required to run at start up. System Tray icon for the Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Manager for AC97 onboard audio. Available via Start -> Settings-> Control Panel

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as soundman.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the soundman.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.

Links: soundman.exe, soundman.exe

soundman.exe could be a worm - the W32.Spybot.ANDM worm can copy itself as soundsman.exe ; check Symantecs website. Discovered 1/5/2007
  CathyB   (further information)

could be an alias for worm "randon.av"
   

definitely a virus
  jane doe   (further information)

it appears and have to be removed Virus
  raj kumar  

Realtek Sound Manager
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Wenn die Karte mal eingestellt ist, dann kann man das deaktivieren. Verbraucht nur Speicher
  jacksim   (further information)

RealTek OnBoard sound manager - found most commonly on mobo's with onboard sound (but only if the onboard sound is made by Realtek)
  LW90210  

Manages RealTek sound codec. It's part of the driver!!! Absolutely safe.
  spazzy  

it's a sound manager with very cool effects while playing mp3's
  El Locote  

Part of Realtek. It provides an icon in the system tray to give quick access to the sound card settings. Useless process - disable it.
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realtek sound card executable file..
  damien  

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