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10% remove it90% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,898
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.36 2.44%
1.33 97.56%

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Creative Audio-console

Overview

Creative Audio-console is a software program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. The most common release is 1.33, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named ctaudrun.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 3.17 MB (3,327,040 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 72% of users of Creative Audio-console come from Netherlands, it is also popular in Belgium and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.creative.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Creative\AudioCS
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{1
Estimated size: 3.17 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Creative Audio-console

Program executable:ctaudrun.exe
Name:Creative Audio Console
Creative Audio Console Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\creative\audiocs\ctaudrun.exe
MD5:ac2c0ef323e8acb26afa14cfd38e7656
Additional files:
  • RestEng.dll - RestEng Dynamic Link Library (Restore Defaults Engine DLL)
  • CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
  • CTAudCP.dll - Creative Audio Console (Creative Audio Console Plugin)
  • CTAudLP.dll
  • CTAudMon.dll - Audio Monitoring

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • CTAudRun.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7EABB093-5776-48B0-B603-C0444AA6566B}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Creative Audio-console?

You can uninstall Creative Audio-console 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 Creative Audio-console, 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 Creative Audio-console.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 10 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#42,898

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 75.61%
Windows XP 19.51%
Windows Vista 2.44%
Windows 10 2.44%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.27%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.83%
Windows 7 Professional 19.51%
Microsoft Windows XP 19.51%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 2.44%
Windows 8 Pro 2.44%

Distribution by countryGeography

71.74% of installs come from Netherlands
Which countries install it?
  Netherlands 71.74%
  Belgium 15.22%
  United States 10.87%
  France 2.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 27.59%
ASUS 27.59%
GIGABYTE 17.24%
American Megatrends 17.24%
Acer 10.34%
Common models
Paradigit MS-7758 19.05%
MSI MS-7721 4.76%
MSI MS-7681 4.76%
MSI MS-7637 4.76%
MSI MS-7519 4.76%
Hewlett-Packard PPPPPP-AB... 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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