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Should I remove Sound Blaster X7?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.02.03 44.44%
1.01.02 44.44%
1.00.15 11.11%

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Sound Blaster X7

Overview

Sound Blaster X7 is a program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. The most used version is 1.02.03, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The software installer includes 41 files and is usually about 61.66 MB (64,656,585 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 87% of users of Sound Blaster X7 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Hong Kong.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.creative.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster X7\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{62B11406-F2D8-4B96-9845-7E8B3F78FEDC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 61.66 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Sound Blaster X7

  • KSUSBAIM32.exe - Creative Audio Processing Object Interface Module (Self installation)
  • KSUSBAIM64.exe
  • UpdateFirmware.exe - Creative Device HID Firmware Upgrade Application
  • KSUSBPPCn32.dll - Creative Chaining Property Page Loader Module
  • KSUSBPPCn64.dll
  • SBUSBMonL.dll - Creative SB AVStream Monitoring Launcher
  • KSUSBAPO32.dll - Creative Audio Processing Object Module
  • KSUSBAPO64.dll
  • KSUSBWrap32.dll - Audio Processing Object Chaining Module
  • KSUSBWrap64.dll
  • SBUSBMon.dll - Creative SB AVStream Monitoring Utility
  • HWAboutU.DLL - Creative Dialog Skin Engine About Box
  • KsUSBDvInst.dll - Creative Technology Limited CtDvInst (CtDvInst)
  • ksusbppld32.dll - Creative Property Page Loader Module
  • ksusbppld64.dll
  • ResDefE.exe - Command Router Restore Utility
  • CTGetPdt.dll - CTGetPdt Dynamic Link Library
  • CTLoadRs.dll - CTLoadRs Dynamic Link Library
  • CTMFSess.dll - CTMFSess Dynamic Link Library
  • SndCrUSB.DLL - Creative KS SoundCore Module
  • HookWndU.dll - Creative Dialog Skin Engine
  • SBTDgmma.dll - Sound Blaster Control Panel
  • SBX7.exe
  • KSUSBDGFX32.dll - Creative APO Shell Module
  • KSUSBDGFX64.dll
  • KSUSBSPI32.dll - Creative Vista SPI Module (Creative KS Vista SPI Module)
  • KSUSBSPI64.dll
  • CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
  • setup.exe - Creative Technology Ltd (Driver Setup Tool)
  • SetupWizard.exe - Setup Assistant (SetupWizard)
  • MalLgcy.dll - Malcolm Legacy
  • CTHIDRpA.dll
  • HKDetect.dll
  • CTHID.dll
  • CTIntrfu.dll - CTIntrfc
  • CTSetPrf.exe - CTSetPrf
  • AddCat.exe - AddCat (Installation of Catalog File)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • SBX7.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster X7\Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel\SBX7.exe" /r.

How do I remove Sound Blaster X7?

You can uninstall Sound Blaster X7 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 Sound Blaster X7, 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 Sound Blaster X7.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win 7 (SP1) 22%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 77.78%
Windows 7 22.22%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 44.44%
Windows 10 Pro 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.96%
  Germany 4.35%
  Hong Kong 4.35%
  Singapore 4.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Samsung 33.33%
Acer 33.33%
ASUS 33.33%
Common models
ASUS All Series 57.14%
Samsung RC410/RC510/RC710... 14.29%
MSI MS-7845 14.29%
ASUSTeK T100TAS 14.29%

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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