Sound Blaster EVO USB/Wireless
Overview
Sound Blaster EVO USB/Wireless is a software program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. The most common release is 1.00.05, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 32.52 MB (34,102,872 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 39% of users of Sound Blaster EVO USB/Wireless come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.
Program details
URL: www.creative.com
Installation folder: C:\Programs\Sound Blaster EVO\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{578FFA46-D6BC-42DB-8EE5-048B0A720C3C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 32.52 MB
Files installed by Sound Blaster EVO USB/Wireless
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APOIM64.exe - Creative Audio Processing Object Interface Module (Self installation)
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CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
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CTGetPdt.dll - CTGetPdt Dynamic Link Library
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CTLoadRs.dll - CTLoadRs Dynamic Link Library
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CTMFSess.dll - CTMFSess Dynamic Link Library
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CTSUAppu.exe - Creative Software AutoUpdate (Creative Software AutoUpdate Manager)
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CTSUSDKu.dll - Creative Software AutoUpdate Plugin (CTSUSDK)
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CTSUUtil.dll - Creative Utility (Creative Software Update Utility)
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HookWndU.dll - Creative Dialog Skin Engine
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HWAboutU.DLL - Creative Dialog Skin Engine About Box
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index.exe - Index
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Interop.CtSndCr.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'CtHdaCtlLib'.
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MalLgcy.dll - Malcolm Legacy
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SBEVO.exe - Sound Blaster Control Panel
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SBEVO.resources.dll
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SBTGamma.dll
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Setup.exe - Creative Audio Product (Creative Device Driver Setup Program)
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UHSsetup.exe - Creative Technology Ltd (Driver Setup Tool)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- CTSUAppu.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9EB8847-EBD3-4A90-8E71-B00AE245BF77}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SBEVO.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Sound Blaster EVO Control Panel' which loads as "C:\Programs\Sound Blaster EVO\Sound Blaster EVO Control Panel\SBEVO.exe" /r.
How do I remove Sound Blaster EVO USB/Wireless?
You can uninstall Sound Blaster EVO USB/Wireless 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 EVO USB/Wireless, 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 EVO USB/Wireless.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win Vista 8%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
46.15% |
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| Windows 10 |
46.15% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.08% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.38% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.69% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
7.69% |
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Geography
38.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.89% |
| Canada |
16.67% |
| France |
11.11% |
| Singapore |
5.56% |
| Finland |
5.56% |
| Greece |
5.56% |
| Germany |
5.56% |
| Poland |
5.56% |
| United Kingdom |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
50.00% |
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| Sony |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Toshiba |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 7720 |
10.00% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE P70-A |
10.00% |
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| Sony VPCEH1Z1E |
10.00% |
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| MSI MS-7977 |
10.00% |
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| MSI MS-7815 |
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