• Hd Audio Background Process High Cpu Usage

I'm running Window7 64 bit and have a strong suspicion that I've got malware on my machine even though McAfee does not show anything when I run a scan.

A few indications:

The RealTek HD Audio Manager can be removed however there will be changes to your sound and the ability to control it. I would leave the HD Audio Background and Power Management as they are. Of course you can experiment using the methods below.-You can use these to control what programs startup.

1. I get various ads on some random pages where they have never appeared before.

2. In the Task Manager I have three processes that don't display User or Description.

1) csrss.exe

2) winlogon.exe

3) RAVBg64.exe

I have two instances of RAVBg64.exe. One seems legit. It has a User and a Description and in Properties I see location C:Program FilesRealtekAudioHDA and description HD Audio Background Process. The other instance as well as the other processes do not show properties when I right click.

Hd Audio Background Process High Cpu Usage

• The RtHDVBg.exe process is also known as HD Audio Background Process and is a part of Realtek High Definition Audio Driver or, as the case may be, RtHDVBgProc.exe. This software is produced by Realtek Semiconductor (www.realtek.com.tw).
• RAVBg64.exe is the main process behind the Realtek Audio Driver. The process known as HD Audio Background Process belongs to software Realtek High.

What should I use to do a better search for malware and then removal?

Thank you very much!

Hi,
The Intel programs should be left alone.
The RealTek HD Audio Manager can be removed however there will be changes to your sound
and the ability to control it. I would leave the HD Audio Background and Power Management as
they are. Of course you can experiment using the methods below.
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You can use these to control what programs startup. Many that install themselves into StartUp do not
really need to be there. Such as Acrobat Reader (Adobe), WinAmp Agent, and many others which
load pieces of themselves to start faster (not an issue on today's machines) and to be sure they
can control the files they support (to be sure you continue to use only them). Those are only common
examples and not meant as a slam on those fine programs.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
How to Change, Add, or Remove Startup Programs in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html
Autoruns - Free - See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots
and you login. Autoruns also shows you the full list of Registry and file locations where applications can
configure auto-start settings.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
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Hope this helps.

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