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BlasterX Acoustic Engine

Overview

BlasterX Acoustic Engine is a software program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 22.86 MB (23,966,362 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 76% of users of BlasterX Acoustic Engine come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.creative.com
Help link: www.creative.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Creative\BlasterX Acoustic Engine
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2
Estimated size: 22.86 MB

Program filesFiles installed by BlasterX Acoustic Engine

  • APOIM64.exe - Creative Audio Processing Object Interface Module (Self installation)
  • ARHPO232.dll - Creative Audio Processing Object Module
  • ARHPO264.dll
  • HWAboutU.DLL - Creative Dialog Skin Engine About Box
  • ARHRE32.dll - ARRun Endpoints Dynamic Link Library
  • ARHRE64.dll
  • ARHRDef.exe - Command Router Restore Utility
  • ARHSC32.DLL - Creative Host SoundCore Module
  • ARHSC64.DLL
  • CTGetPdt.dll - CTGetPdt Dynamic Link Library
  • CTLoadRs.dll - CTLoadRs Dynamic Link Library
  • BXAE.exe - Sound Blaster Control Panel
  • CTAct.exe - Creative License Activation
  • CTAct.resources.dll
  • HookWndU.dll - Creative Dialog Skin Engine
  • SBTZetaR.dll
  • BXAE.resources.dll - Sound Blaster Control Pane
  • CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
  • ARtrInst.exe - Creative Technology Ltd (Driver Setup Tool)
  • Setup.exe - Creative Audio Product (Creative Device Driver Setup Program)
  • MalLgcy.dll - Malcolm Legacy
  • IHLc.dll
  • CTSwAtv.dll - CTSwAtv
  • CTSwUpd.dll - CTSwUpd (CTSwUpd(.NET 3.0))
  • AddCat.exe - AddCat (Installation of Catalog File)
  • ARDef.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • BXAE.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BlasterX Acoustic Engine' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Creative\BlasterX Acoustic Engine\BlasterX Acoustic Engine\BXAE.exe" /r.

How do I remove BlasterX Acoustic Engine?

You can uninstall BlasterX Acoustic Engine from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program BlasterX Acoustic Engine, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BlasterX Acoustic Engine.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
ASUS
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Distribution by countryGeography

76.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 76.19%
  Germany 9.52%
  Australia 4.76%
  Czech Republic 4.76%
  Poland 4.76%

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

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