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VersionsAdditional versions

2.61.14.0 23.81%
2.61.10.0 14.29%
2.61.9.0 38.10%
2.61.5.0 14.29%
2.61.1.0 4.76%
2.20.6.0 4.76%

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advapi32.dll
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msvcp60.dll
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msvcrt.dll
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ole32.dll
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shell32.dll
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shlwapi.dll
PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathCombineW
user32.dll
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version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW
winmm.dll
waveInGetNumDevs, waveOutGetNumDevs, midiOutGetDevCapsW, midiOutMessage, waveInGetDevCapsW, waveInMessage, mixerSetControlDetails, mixerGetControlDetailsW, mixerClose, mixerOpen, mixerGetLineInfoW, mixerGetLineControlsW, mixerGetNumDevs, mixerGetDevCapsW, waveOutMessage, waveOutGetDevCapsW

VolPanlu.exe

Creative Volume Panel by Creative Technology Ltd

Remove VolPanlu.exe
Version:   2.61.5.0
MD5:   4025c209839cd7e33f2e898b6580e2dd
SHA1:   0fbc5589abc987fc0168ebbb0c69b5f2568219ce
SHA256:   fad8cc471494ca2cee415798c6c083b6488963bbb068be27ab0982b22241e162

What is VolPanlu.exe?

VolPanlu.exe is part of the driver providing Windows support for Creative Sound Blaster Audio. It installs Creative Audio Console to control the user's audio device's settings.

Overview

volpanlu.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program Sound Blaster X-Fi published by Creative Technology Ltd.

DetailsDetails

File name:volpanlu.exe
Publisher:Creative Technology Ltd
Product name:Creative Volume Panel
Description:VolPanlu.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\creative\sound blaster x-fi surround 5.1\volume panel\volpanlu.exe
File version:2.61.5.0
Product version:2.61.0.0
Size:232.12 KB (237,693 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Sound Blaster X-Fi
 Creative Technology Ltd
5% remove
“Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro turns your PC or notebook into a 5.1 entertainment system, featuring THX TruStudio Pro technology. Easy to install, it replaces low quality on-board audio with high quality connectivity options and remote control. A convenient volume control knob, headphone and microphone inputs for a headset are also close at hand.”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'VolPanel' → "C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2\Sound Blaster Panel\VolPanlu.exe" /r
Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{34A715EE-D6C3-4654-B151-ADCBEA2FDCDA}' runs on registration in the path '\{34A715EE-D6C3-4654-B151-ADCBEA2FDCDA}'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00329542%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00223725%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00105816%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,964,019 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:11.23 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):14.08 MB
Private (minimum):7.23 MB
Non-paged memory:11.23 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:101.5 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):108.06 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:14.01 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):14.13 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:171
600
GUI GDI count:84
103
GUI GDI peak:88
142
GUI USER count:33
49
GUI USER peak:37
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\creative\volume panel\volpanlu.exe"
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.57%
Microsoft Windows XP 28.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.52%
Windows 8 Pro 9.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.76%
Windows Vista Business 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.10% of Creative Volume Panel.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 46.15%
Toshiba 30.77%
Samsung 15.38%
Alienware 7.69%
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