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1.0.18.0 10.53%
1.0.0.640 5.26%
1.0.0.370 5.26%
1.0.0.310 31.58%
1.0.0.300 5.26%
1.0.0.195 31.58%
1.0.0.71 10.53%

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PathGetDriveNumberA
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ctapo32.dll

Creative Audio Processing Object Module by Creative Technology Ltd

Remove ctapo32.dll
Version:   1.0.0.195
MD5:   5ef35dbd3b14b1e595712c92949c349e
SHA1:   5b2a57bdbbf26c2a6010b0ad3264f7a3df56550d
SHA256:   31e0cbd869e5ef771687f5578de88f80136ad469d0f7e36137004dcda245f2e5

What is ctapo32.dll?

Creative Audio Processing Object Module 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

ctapo32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including SigmaTel Audio published by SigmaTel and SigmaTel Audio published by SigmaTel.

DetailsDetails

File name:ctapo32.dll
Publisher:Creative Technology Ltd.
Product name:Creative Audio Processing Object Module
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\ctapo32.dll
Original name:CTAPO.DLL
File version:1.0.0.195
Size:481 KB (492,544 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:6.747949
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
SigmaTel
12% remove
SigmaTel Audio is (was) a line of audio codec chips that were integrated into many desktops, notebooks, and other audio playback devices, notably MP3 players. Audio encoding and recording to flash memory in MP3 and WAV formats are supported from microphone, SigmaTel FM IC (STFM1000) digital audio source, or line-in. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layouts and reference schematics were provided to OEM and Original Development Manufacturing (...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.84%
Windows Vista Home Premium 31.58%
Windows Vista Home Basic 10.53%
Windows Vista Ultimate 5.26%
Windows 7 Home Premium 5.26%
Windows Vista Business 5.26%
Windows 7 Enterprise 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 70.59% of Creative Audio Processing Object Module.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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