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alcxwdm.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is alcxwdm.sys

A process file called RealTek AC'97 Audio Driver is the other name of the file called alcxwdm.sys. The file is from the software called Windows ® WDM Driver for RealTek AC'97 Audio software. The program was owned and manufactured by RealTek Semiconductor. The program is about sound Driver which has a direct access to the internals of the Operating System to communicate with the Hardware for proper function. The file can be usually found in the C:\Windows\System32\Drivers and has the known file size of 2,279,424 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive. But the file size may vary when used in different versions of Operating System. The examples of the Operating Systems are Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The driver usually starts when the Operating System is started, but the user may have the option to cease the operation temporarily by the use of the Services Utility located in the Control Panel of Microsoft Windows Operating System. This file belongs to the trusted file of the Microsoft Operating System. This means that the file is not recommended to be removed from the Personal Computer.

How can I stop alcxwdm.sys and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alcxwdm.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down alcxwdm.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop alcxwdm.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is alcxwdm.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if alcxwdm.sys is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if alcxwdm.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that alcxwdm.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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