fmctrl.exe
What is fmctrl.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The file fmctrl.exe or Fmctrl Multi-language is the main driver file for ForteMedia Audio devices. It also allows you to configure audio device settings through its windows applet, which can be accessed by executing the fmctrl.exe process from your computer.
Upon installation, the fmctrl.exe file is then copied to C:/Windows/System32. The space allocation it requires from your hard disk is 270 Kb at most, since the fmctrl.exe file contains file sizes varying from 93 Kb to 268 Kb depending on the version and model of the audio device you have in your computer. The earliest version of the fmctrl.exe process is 1.00, while the latest version is currently 4.00.
When executed, the process fmctrl.exe installed in your computer initiates other .dll, .exe and other associated files to make sure your audio device is working properly. The fmctrl.exe process becomes a part of the system process when inside your computer. It should not be removed nor altered if you are using a ForteMedia Audio device. The fmctrl.exe process is executed and runs from the startup using the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run. While running, the fmctrl.exe process utilizes around 3Mb of RAM resources.
Aside from ForteMedia, Genius and Diamond DT also uses the fmctrl.exe file for their audio devices. In any case, the file fmctrl.exe functions as a hardware driver and a control center at the same time. This allows the fmctrl.exe process to enhance sound and audio output of your computer.
Once the fmctrl.exe process is installed to your computer, you may edit its settings to suit your preferences. Putting a shortcut icon on your desktop, for example, can make it easier for you to access and control the audio device. This icon may be placed either on the desktop or on the task bar. Opening this icon will initiate the applet that contains the main controls for the device, thus giving you full access to modify the audio settings.
Author: ForteMedia, Incl.
Author URL: http://www.fortemedia.com/
Part Of: ForteMedia Audio
Memory Usage: High. This file uses 3MB of RAM resources when running.
System Process: Yes
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: Yes. This file is a sound card driver.
Common Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\
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