Creative Entertainment Console
Overview
Creative Entertainment Console is a program developed by Creative Technology Ltd. The most used version is 3.00, 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 main program executable is entc.exe. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 8.85 MB (9,275,442 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 42% of users of Creative Entertainment Console come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Brazil.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Creative\Console Launcher 3\Entertainment Console
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F
Estimated size: 8.85 MB
Files installed by Creative Entertainment Console
| Program executable: | entc.exe |
| Name: | Entertainment Console |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\creative\console launcher 3\entertainment console\entc.exe |
| MD5: | 7677c481b6b5cff2aaee4acd59d3f285 |
Additional files:
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CTAPR2.exe - Audio Playback Redirection Engine
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CTMCWavu.dll - CTMChWav Dynamic Link Library (CTMChWav DLL)
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HookWndU.dll - Creative Dialog Skin Engine
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CTAudEp.dll - Audio Endpoint Selection
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WndTrnsU.dll - WindowTransition Module (WindowTransition DLL)
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MxLibu.dll - Creative Mixer Library
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CtrlSrcu.dll - Creative Theme Engine (Creative Theme Engine RTX Base Control DLL)
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CTThemeu.dll - Creative Theme Engine DLL
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PopUpMu.dll - Creative Theme Engine Popup Menu plug-in
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ThmResu.dll - Creative Theme Engine Theme Resources DLL
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WizCPLu.dll - Creative Theme Engine Wizard Control Panel Framework DLL
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CTAboutu.dll - Creative About Box
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CTAudSeu.dll - CTAudSel library
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CTIntrfu.dll - CTIntrfc
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CTRegSvu.exe - CTRegSvr
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EntConsl.dll - Console (Entertainment Console DLL)
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CTIniFu.dll - CTIniF
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CTAPR2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CTAPR2' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma\Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel\CTAPR2.exe" /r.
How do I remove Creative Entertainment Console?
You can uninstall Creative Entertainment Console 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 Entertainment 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Creative Entertainment Console.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 52%
Win XP 4%
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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 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
52.17% |
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| Windows 7 |
43.48% |
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| Windows XP |
4.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.82% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
27.27% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
4.55% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise 201... |
4.55% |
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Geography
41.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.94% |
| Russia |
12.90% |
| Brazil |
6.45% |
| UA |
6.45% |
| RS |
6.45% |
| Hungary |
6.45% |
| BY |
3.23% |
| Australia |
3.23% |
| Romania |
3.23% |
| Czech Republic |
3.23% |
| Poland |
3.23% |
| BG |
3.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
41.67% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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Common models |
| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
11.11% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
11.11% |
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| Gigabyte P35-DS3L |
11.11% |
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| Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3 |
11.11% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H |
11.11% |
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| Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 |
11.11% |
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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