rthdcpl.exe taking 99% CPU at startup

[LeeG]

For the past couple of months I have noticed that RTHDCPL.exe is taking up
all the CPU usage and this lasts for between 5 - 10 mins. I have tried
uninstalling the driver and then reinstalling but this has had no effect. I
cannot be sure if an update has caused this problem so I am unsure if the
solution for the .dll fix is appropriate. I am tempted to install it but
don't want to make things worse. I have an ASUS mobo with onboard realtek
audio.

Also can someone point me in the right direct to find out if my UAA is
installed/up to date. I can not seem to find it but could be looking in the
wrong places.

XP home SP2 with latest updates
1GB memory
AMD Athlon64 3000+

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to uninstall your old Realtek Audio Driver located in
the Programs and Features applet located in the Control Panel.

Then visit:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

and download/install the latest Windows Vista drivers.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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For the past couple of months I have noticed that RTHDCPL.exe is taking up
all the CPU usage and this lasts for between 5 - 10 mins. I have tried
uninstalling the driver and then reinstalling but this has had no effect. I
cannot be sure if an update has caused this problem so I am unsure if the
solution for the .dll fix is appropriate. I am tempted to install it but
don't want to make things worse. I have an ASUS mobo with onboard realtek
audio.

Also can someone point me in the right direct to find out if my UAA is
installed/up to date. I can not seem to find it but could be looking in the
wrong places.

XP home SP2 with latest updates
1GB memory
AMD Athlon64 3000+

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Correction:

Then visit:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

and download/install the latest Windows XP drivers.

 

[LeeG]

You say to download the latest vista driver. I am running XP home SP2.

 

[LeeG]

I am currently downloading that driver (very low - 7kb/s - transfer rate)
but I am curious as to why there has been no problem up until a couple of
months ago?