Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Overview
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS is a program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software installer includes 76 files and is usually about 11.17 MB (11,715,665 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 59% of users of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Russia.
Program details
URL: www.creative.com
Help link: www.creative.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\InstallShield\Professional\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Infor
Estimated size: 11.17 MB
Files installed by Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
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APOIM32.exe - Creative Audio Processing Object Interface Module (Self installation)
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APOIM64.exe
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UDAAIM32.exe
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UDAAIM64.exe
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HWAboutU.DLL - Creative Dialog Skin Engine About Box
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inres.dll - Creative Technology Limited inRes (inRes)
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inresBrz.dll
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inResCHS.dll
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inResCHT.dll
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inresDut.dll
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inresFrn.dll
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inresGer.dll
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inresIta.dll
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InResJpn.dll
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InResKor.dll
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inresSpn.dll
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EAXCon.dll - EAXConsole Dynamic Link Library (EAXConsole DLL)
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CTDVDInfo.dll - CTDVDInfo Dynamic Link Library (CTDVDInfo DLL)
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CTLoadRs.dll - CTLoadRs Dynamic Link Library
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CTMChWav.dll - CTMChWav Dynamic Link Library (CTMChWav DLL)
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RestEng.dll - RestEng Dynamic Link Library (Restore Defaults Engine DLL)
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BaseUI.dll - Creative Graphics Equalizer
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HookWndU.dll - Creative Dialog Skin Engine
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Rotxe.dll - Rotxe Dynamic Link Library (Resource Object Texture Extension Engine DLL)
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SpkSet.exe - Creative Speaker Settings
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CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
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Sfedt32.dll - Vienna SoundFont Studio (SoundFont® 2.x Edit Engine)
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CTAudCP.dll - Creative Audio Console (Creative Audio Console Plugin)
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CTAudDCE.dll - Creative Audio Device Control Engine
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CTAudDCI.dll - Creative Audio Device Control Interface
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CTAudLP.dll
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CTAudRun.exe - Creative Audio Console Launcher
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CTDCRBRZ.dll - Creative Audio Product (Creative Audio Device Control Resource Module)
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CTDCRCHS.dll
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ctdcrCht.dll
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CTDCRDUT.dll
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ctdcres.dll
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CTDCRFRN.dll
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CTDCRGER.dll
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CTDCRITA.dll
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CTDCRJpn.dll
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CTDCRKOR.dll
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CTDCRSPN.dll
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CTDVDARC.dll - Creative Remote Center (DVD Audio's Remote Control sub system for Remote Center)
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ctzapxx.exe - Creative Device Driver Installation Program
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CiSetup.dll - Creative Driver Setup (CiSetup)
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AudioConsoleLauncher.exe - Sound Blaster Audigy (Sound Blaster Audigy Control Panel)
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CTHKCtrl.exe - Sound Blaster Audigy Systray Applet
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sfbm_lcl.dll - SFBM Local Resources
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CTAbout.dll - Creative About Box
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CTEQ.exe - Graphic Equalizer (Graphic Equalizer EXE)
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CTAudMon.dll - Audio Monitoring
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ctpres.dll - CtPanel Resource
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OALInst.exe - OpenAL Installer
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sfbm.exe - SFBM Application (SFBM MFC Application for WinXP)
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sfcvrt32.dll - sfcvrt32
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EAX.exe - EAX Console
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Ahqrun.exe - EAX Studio (EAX Studio Launcher)
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CTDVDDET.exe - CTDVDDET
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CTDVDA.exe - CMSDVDA (CTDVDA)
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ctfxres.dll - AudioHQ (AudioHQ CTFXU Plugins Resource DLL)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- sfbm.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D4B6AFAE-5683-465E-9847-DA8C2472F2A3}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CTDVDDET.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CTDVDDET' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE".
How do I remove Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS?
You can uninstall Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win 10 45%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
45.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.00% |
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Geography
58.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.82% |
| Italy |
8.82% |
| Russia |
5.88% |
| Hungary |
5.88% |
| Kazakstan |
2.94% |
| Greece |
2.94% |
| Austria |
2.94% |
| BD |
2.94% |
| Germany |
2.94% |
| Poland |
2.94% |
| BG |
2.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
42.86% |
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| MSI |
14.29% |
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| Intel |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star MS-7596 |
20.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
20.00% |
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| XFX MG-63MI-7159 |
10.00% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
10.00% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7576 |
10.00% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7383 |
10.00% |
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About Creative Technology Ltd
Creative designs, manufactures and distributes digitized sound and video boards, computers and related multimedia, and personal digital entertainment products.
Publisher URL: us.creative.com