"There was a problem starting rthdasio.dll. The specified module could not be found."
"The program can't start because rthdasio.dll is missing from your computer." "Rthdasio.dll not found." rthdasio.dll
The primary function of Rthdasio.dll is to provide a set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow the Realtek audio driver to interact with the Windows operating system and other software components. This DLL file contains a collection of functions, procedures, and data that enable the Realtek audio driver to manage audio-related tasks, such as: "There was a problem starting rthdasio
There is no definitive "yes" or "no" answer without scanning your specific machine, but the file is highly suspicious due to its non-standard nature. it is likely malicious.
Legitimate Realtek files usually have clear digital signatures viewable in the file properties. If you still have the file on your system (perhaps in a quarantined folder), you can check its properties. If there is no digital signature from Realtek Semiconductor Corp., or if the file is located in a user folder (like C:\Users\YourName\AppData ) rather than C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Program Files , it is likely malicious.