finding a process' purpose....

[b1gapl]

In my task manager I have a process running called RTHDCPL.exe Sometimes it takes about 20k of mem usage. I want to find out what this is used for, before I try to disable it. I try to find it out in computer management>services, but it's not listed.

 

[Mjmitch2]

In my task manager I have a process running called RTHDCPL.exe Sometimes it takes about 20k of mem usage. I want to find out what this is used for, before I try to disable it. I try to find it out in computer management>services, but it's not listed.

rthdcpl.exe is a process belonging to the Realtek HD Audio Control Panel.

Google is your friend!

 

[fjf314]

http://www.processlibrary.com/ is also your friend in this case.

 

[arcman]

Process Explorer can also be more helpful than taskmanager in getting the details of a specific process.

 

[technogab]

Process Explorer can also be more helpful than taskmanager in getting the details of a specific process.

You beat me to it I was just going to post that. Process Explorer is an excellent tool!

 

[b1gapl]

Thanks for the help guys. I've been able to disable several processes that were taking up some memory, without worrying what they were for.

 

[arcman]

You beat me to it I was just going to post that. Process Explorer is an excellent tool!

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