ctsvccda.exe

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Windows Process Description:

The file ctsvccda.exe is another creation of Creative Technology Ltd. The process ctsvccda.exe is bundled with the Creative Service for CDROM Access Disc Detector, and it functions primarily to auto detect audio CD inserted in the CD-ROM Drive. Upon detection, the CDROM detector will then launch Creative's built in player. The ctsvccda.exe file is also Creative's Resident program for PlayCenter, which comes included with Soundblaster Audigy sound cards.

The file ctsvccda.exe is a creative way of automating CDROM access. This program enables fast and easy detection of several media CDs in instances where the media file does not have support. The ctsvccda.exe process is usually dropped when installing Sound Blaster sound card drivers or some Creative Labs Windows applications. The program works by reading the CD and by creating a parser-to-parser data from the CD, which then also gets status information for the CD-ROM device such as the table of contents of the CD. An audio CD is divided into divisions of tracks or programs. The process ctsvccda.exe functions as a support tool that allows MS Windows to manage the CD-ROM on Windows and Me systems. It is recommended that if you have a Creative Soundblaster Audigy sound card installed on your machine, you should leave this process running.

The ctsvccda.exe file is frequently found in C:/Windows/System32, but has also been found in a subfolder of C:/Windows or in a subfolder of C:/. The known file size of this process is 44032 bytes. The program ctsvccda.exe does not have a visible window. The ctsvccda.exe process is flagged as a system process and does not appear to be a security risk.

The process ctsvccda.exe is installed by the Windows 9x/ME drivers of some Creative SoundBlaster soundcards. One of the purposes of this task is to offer better performance for your CD-ROM or CD/DVD-Writer drive through data caching. The file ctsvccda.exe also assists Windows to manage the CD-Rom on Windows 9x and Me systems.

Author: Creative Labs.

Author URL: http:// asia.creative.com/welcome.asp

Part Of: Creative CD-ROM Services

Memory Usage: Low. The known memory usage of this file when active is only about 43Kb.

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