Audiorecord.exe [better] -

Right-click the process in Task Manager and select .

: Its primary purpose is to support Audio Visualizer or Music Rhythm lighting effects. It "listens" to your system audio so the keyboard's RGB lighting can pulse in sync with your music or games. audiorecord.exe

In a bizarre twist, some poorly written coin miners have been discovered using audiorecord.exe as a decoy name. They rely on the fact that most users don't know what audio processes should look like, and they assume an audio tool wouldn't max out the CPU. Right-click the process in Task Manager and select

| Scenario | Verdict | Action | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Located in System32 or WindowsApps | | Ignore | | Located in Program Files\Realtek | Driver Utility | Ignore | | Located in AppData\Local\Temp | Likely Malware | Scan immediately | | Uses 0% CPU but high network traffic | Data Exfiltration | Run netstat -ano to see connections | | Cannot be deleted ("Access Denied") | Rootkit behavior | Boot into Safe Mode or use Live USB | In a bizarre twist, some poorly written coin

If audiorecord.exe is constantly consuming high CPU or memory resources when you aren't recording, it may be poorly optimized or malicious. Common Errors and Troubleshooting