Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that has been digitally signed by Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.

You will typically notice Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screengrab shows:

Screenshot where Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology certificate with the following procedure:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology file
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties
  3. Click the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click the View Certificate button

Here is a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology:

Screenshot of the Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above, you can view all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, and so on. You can also view the address for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology, such as the street name, city and country.

Intel External Issuing CA 7B and Intel External Basic Issuing CA 3B has issued the Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology Files

These are the Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/67intelaudioservice.exe
0/58ParameterService.exe
0/61ParameterService.exe
0/72IntelSstCApoPropPage.dll

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 258 scan results for the Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can review the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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