What is alsndmgr.cpl doing on my computer?

alsndmgr.cpl is a module belonging to Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Effect Manager from Realtek Semiconductor Corp..
Non-system processes like alsndmgr.cpl originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the ALSndMgr.cpl process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The alsndmgr.cpl is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Effect Manager on your PC, the commands contained in alsndmgr.cpl will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a ALSndMgr.cpl process (also called a task).

Is alsndmgr.cpl harmful?

alsndmgr.cpl has not been assigned a security rating yet. The alsndmgr.cpl file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove alsndmgr.cpl?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alsndmgr.cpl is used by 'Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Effect Manager'. This is an application created by 'Realtek Semiconductor Corp.'.

If you no longer use Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Effect Manager, you can permanently remove this software and thus alsndmgr.cpl from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Effect Manager in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is alsndmgr.cpl CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is alsndmgr.cpl giving me errors?

Most alsndmgr issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. website for the latest Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Effect Manager update.