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cthelper.exe

What is cthelper.exe?


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Windows Process Description:

The file cthelper.exe is also known as the cthelper. This process cthelper.exe is recognized as the Plug in Manager for the software CtHelper Application or CtHelper MFC Application by Creative Technology Ltd. The cthelper.exe file process is installed when the software the Creative Labs Soundblaster Devices is installed in the computer. The function of this process cthelper.exe is to assist developers create plug ins and software for the device.

This program file cthelper.exe is considered to be a valid program to run in the computer although it is also considered to be an optional program. The user is given the option to let this file cthelper.exe remain in the computer or to let it be removed if found to be a cause of problems for the computer. To be able to remove this file process from the system, the user can access the process from the task bar or from startup. This process file has its location at the folder of Windows, under the subfolder System32.

The software process cthelper.exe is found to have various file sizes, although 72% of all processes seen contain 25 kilobytes in the operating system Windows XP. The other file sizes range from as low as 16 kilobytes to as much as 90 kilobytes. This process cthelper.exe is not considered to be a system file from Windows. This file cthelper.exe runs together with Windows during its boot process, producing the following registry entries: HKEY_C_U/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run, HKEY_L_M/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/RunServices, and HKEY_L_M/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run.

This program file cthelper.exe does not exhibit a visible window when it is running in the computer therefore this file process is considered to be a background process. The location of this process file cthelper.exe can be found in the folder for Windows. There are some findings that show that this file process cthelper.exe is used to create drivers and other features that will help in the synchronized performance of the sound drivers of Creative and their utilities.

Author: Creative Technology Ltd.

Author URL: www.creative.com

Part Of: Creative Labs

Memory Usage: High, this file process is seen to use up more than 2 megabytes of memory when running.

System Process: No

Application: Yes

Background Process: Yes

Uses Network: No

Uses Internet: No

Hardware Related: Yes, it is part of soundcards and drivers for Creative.

Common Path: C:\Windows

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