Creative Diagnostics
What is Creative Diagnostics?
Creative Diagnostics is a diagnostic utility tool that comes with varius Corel applications.
Overview
Creative Diagnostics is a software program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named diagnos3u.exe. The setup package generally installs about 35 files and is usually about 17.98 MB (18,854,178 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 69% of users of Creative Diagnostics come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
URL: www.creative.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Creative\Diagnostics
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8
Estimated size: 17.98 MB
Files installed by Creative Diagnostics
| Program executable: | diagnos3u.exe |
| Name: | Diagnostics Application |
| Diagnostics MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\creative\diagnostics\diagnos3u.exe |
| MD5: | bb3b9e546b2837442287a2644c2be3ff |
Additional files:
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RestEng.dll - RestEng Dynamic Link Library (Restore Defaults Engine DLL)
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HookWndU.dll - Creative Dialog Skin Engine
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CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
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CTDiagMgu.dll - CTDiagMg Dynamic Link Library (CTDiagMg DLL)
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AboutNTISDK.dll (by NewTech Infosystems) - NTI CD-Writing SDK Library (AboutNTISDK DLL)
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AudCvrtu.dll - Audio Converter (Audio Converter DLL)
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AudCvtu.exe - Audio Converter Application
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AudFrmtu.dll - Audio Format Option DLL
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CdrMmc32.dll (by NewTech Infosystems) - NTI CD-Writing SDK (CdrMmc32 DLL)
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Cdrw32.dll - Cdrw32 DLL
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CdrwEx32.dll - CdrwEx32 DLL
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CdrwUpdu.exe - Creative CD Burner Drive Update (CD Burner Drive Update)
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CMSRegOu.exe - CMSRegOW
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CodcMgru.dll - Creative Codec Manager
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CrBufEnu.dll - Circular Buffer Engine
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CTAbout.dll - Creative About Box
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CTAboutu.dll
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CTAudCln.dll - Creative AudioCleanup (Creative Audio Cleanup)
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CTBrnW2A.dll - Creative MediaSource (Burn CD Wrapper)
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CTCDCovU.exe - Creative MediaSource Print CD Cover
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CTCMSu.exe - Creative MediaSource 5 Player
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CTDBEngu.dll - CTDBEng Dynamic Link Library (CTDBEng DLL)
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CTDetctu.exe - Creative MediaSource Detector
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CTDRMRes.dll - Creative DRM UI Resource DLL
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CTDRMUIu.dll - Creative DRM UI
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CTEAXClu.dll - EAX Clone Module
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CTEPImpu.exe - Creative External Playlist Import Application
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CTHtmlu.dll - CTHtml
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CTImprtU.exe - Creative Import Application
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CTIniFu.dll - CTIniF
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CTIntrfc.dll - CTIntrfc
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CTIntrfu.dll
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CTLogDBu.dll - CTLogDB Dynamic Link Library (CTLogDB)
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CTMALitU.exe - Creative Music Analyzer Lite
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- CTCMSu.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'CTPlayMusicFilesOnArrivalu' with the ProgID of 'CTAutoPLu.MusicFilesPlayer.1' and the action verb 'open.
Startup File (User Run)
- CTDetctu.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Creative Detector U' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource5\CTDetctu.exe" /R.
How do I remove Creative Diagnostics?
You can uninstall Creative Diagnostics 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 Creative Diagnostics, 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 Creative Diagnostics.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win Vista 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
85.72% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.18% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.16% |
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| Windows XP |
0.86% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.20% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.40% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.16% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.87% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.08% |
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Geography
68.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.84% |
| United Kingdom |
5.55% |
| France |
4.33% |
| Canada |
3.36% |
| Australia |
2.49% |
| Netherlands |
1.93% |
| Japan |
1.58% |
| Italy |
1.12% |
| Belgium |
1.02% |
| Finland |
0.76% |
| DK |
0.76% |
| Sweden |
0.66% |
| Taiwan |
0.51% |
| Poland |
0.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
51.48% |
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| GIGABYTE |
17.39% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.78% |
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| Alienware |
6.87% |
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| Intel |
4.99% |
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| ASUS |
4.58% |
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| Acer |
3.91% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8300 |
18.10% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
10.30% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 9100 |
7.49% |
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| Alienware Aurora |
4.37% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.90% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
3.12% |
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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