ctltask.exe
What is ctltask.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The file process ctltask.exe is found to be a part of the Creative Taskbar produced by Creative Technology Ltd. This ctltask.exe file process is also synonymous to the process name Creative SB Audigy Taskbar. The function of this file process ctltask.exe is to allow the user the option to decide on which EAX effect they will decide on from the different varieties of EAX Effects available. This file ctltask.exe is found to be associated with the hardware of the computer, although it is not considered to be a system process by Windows.
The location of this file process ctltask.exe is at a subfolder of Program Files. This ctltask.exe file process has been found to have a file size of reaching up to 123 kilobytes in about 80% of the occurrences of this file as seen in the operating system of Windows XP. This file process ctltask.exe has also been found to have a file size of 119 kilobytes. This program file ctltask.exe is recognized to be a background process since it does not produce any evidence of a window to exhibit its activity in the computer.
This process file ctltask.exe is also considered to be an application but it is considered to be a system file. This file process ctltask.exe loads during the startup of Windows. This process creates the registry key HKEY_C_U/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run. This process file ctltask.exe is found to be safe to run in the computer since it is an acceptable and valid program.
It is according to the user's discretion on what to do if ever the computer exhibits signs of malfunction and the cause of which is this file process. The user may choose to let in remain in the computer in spite of these errors that have popped up because of it, or to delete the said program file to ensure the stability of the computer system.
Author: Creative Technology Ltd.
Author URL: www.creative.com
Part Of: Creative Taskbar
Memory Usage: Low, around 150 kilobytes since this process is part of the driver for the sound card that produces the icon for the taskbar.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\Creative\Taskbar
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