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3.80.6.0 1.79%
3.66.0.0 5.36%
3.37.0.0 1.79%
3.34.1.0 1.79%
3.32.0.0 23.21%
3.31.0.0 1.79%
3.23.0.0 1.79%
3.14.0.0 1.79%
3.11.0.0 44.64%
3.7.0.0 1.79%
3.5.0.0 14.29%

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advapi32.dll
QueryServiceStatus, RegCloseKey, RegEnumKeyA, RegOpenKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegQueryValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RegOpenKeyW, CloseServiceHandle, RegisterEventSourceW, ControlService, ReportEventW, CreateServiceW, SetServiceStatus, RegOpenKeyExW, DeregisterEventSource, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, OpenServiceW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, OpenSCManagerW, DeleteService, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteKeyW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegEnumKeyExW
crypt32.dll
CertCloseStore, CertGetNameStringA
gdi32.dll
PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutW, Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, DeleteDC, GetStockObject, CreateBitmap, GetClipBox, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, DeleteObject, ExtTextOutW, SaveDC, RestoreDC, SetMapMode, GetDeviceCaps
kernel32.dll
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ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, CLSIDFromString, StringFromCLSID, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject, CreateStdAccessibleObject
shell32.dll
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winmm.dll
mmioAdvance, mmioSetInfo, mmioAscend, mmioClose, timeGetTime, waveOutRestart, waveOutOpen, waveOutUnprepareHeader, waveOutClose, waveOutReset, waveOutWrite, waveOutPause, waveOutPrepareHeader, mmioGetInfo, mmioSeek, waveOutGetNumDevs, waveOutGetDevCapsW, mmioWrite, mmioOpenW, mmioCreateChunk, mmioDescend
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter

CTAudSvc.exe

Creative Audio Service by Creative Technology Ltd

Remove CTAudSvc.exe
Version:   3.80.6.0
MD5:   69c3cb6884ec0403cdcca6a1c28ff9af
SHA1:   8b8b79b4b661157a110ee18daa1b2b0862d1aaf3
SHA256:   526ab0b8348d6ab90ca580f9ebd0f42f5e5c936e0462a33e4de40bcb35523d05

What is CTAudSvc.exe?

Creative Audio Service 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

ctaudsvc.exe runs as a service under the name Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Sound Blaster Recon3Di Extras published by Creative Technology Ltd, Dolby Digital Live Pack from Creative Technology Ltd and Dolby Digital Live Pack by Creative Technology Ltd.

DetailsDetails

File name:ctaudsvc.exe
Publisher:Creative Technology Ltd
Product name:Creative Audio Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\creative\shared files\ctaudsvc.exe
File version:3.80.6.0
Product version:1.0.0.0
Size:413.5 KB (423,424 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Creative Technology Ltd
12% remove
Powered by the revolutionary Sound Core3D™ quad-core Sound and Voice processor, this breakthrough USB audio enhancer delivers powerful gaming audio to your console or PC. With hardware-accelerated THX® TruStudio Pro™ and Dolby® Digital decoding it transforms even basic stereo sound into exhilarating 3D surround audio on your headset or speakers. Hear your enemies before they hear you with the proprietary Scout Mode™, which tunes your he...
Creative Technology Ltd
7% remove
Dolby Digital Live or DTS Connect enables you to enjoy audio from your PC or game console through your home theater. It encodes (in real-time) the PC's multi-channel audio into a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream and outputs it from the soundcard's digital out (S/PDIF), via a single digital cable into home theater receiver system. Stereo content (MP3, WMA, CD audio or games) that is transformed into 5.1 surround sound using Creative CMSS-3...
Creative Technology Ltd
9% remove
Experience high-quality surround sound from your PC through your home theater with Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect. It encodes your PC's multi-channel audio into a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream and outputs it from your soundcard's digital out (S/PDIF), via a single digital cable into your home theater system. Dolby Digital Live or DTS Connect enables you to enjoy audio from your PC or game console through your home theater. It enco...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'CTAudSvcService' (Creative Audio Service)
  • CTAudSvcService

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:1.33 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.55 MB
Private (minimum):4.35 MB
Non-paged memory:1.33 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:47.69 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):50.19 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.39 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.55 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:88
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\creative\shared files\ctaudsvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:CTAudSvcService
Display name:Creative Audio Service
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 30.36%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.79%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro 10.71%
Windows 7 Professional 8.93%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.57%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.57%
Windows Vista Business 1.79%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.29% of Creative Audio Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 37.84%
Hewlett-Packard 16.22%
ASUS 10.81%
Toshiba 10.81%
Acer 8.11%
Alienware 5.41%
MSI 5.41%
Samsung 2.70%
GIGABYTE 2.70%
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