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CTPID.ocx
CTPID ActiveX Control Module by Creative Technology Ltd (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.60.0 |
| MD5: | a94edc6b250a778d13608f42be45dd66 |
| SHA1: | 857867d702e904f67b51860f75abe62a746e9f6d |
What is CTPID.ocx?
CTPID ActiveX Control 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
ctpid.ocx is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Creative Software AutoUpdate published by Creative Technology Ltd, Creative Software AutoUpdate from Creative Technology Ltd and Creative Software AutoUpdate by Creative Technology Ltd. The file is digitally signed by Creative Technology Ltd which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | ctpid.ocx |
| Publisher: | Creative Technology Ltd |
| Product name: | CTPID ActiveX Control Module |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\creative\shared files\software update\ctpid.ocx |
| File version: | 1.0.60.0 |
| Product version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 38.16 KB (39,072 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Creative Technology Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, July 1, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
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Programs
The following programs will install this file
Creative Software AutoUpdate is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings.
Behaviors
ActiveX installs
- {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29}
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
- {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.46% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.54% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.69% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.85% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
3.85% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
3.85% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 26.92% of CTPID ActiveX Control Module.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Intel |
10.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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| Samsung |
5.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.00% |
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| Acer |
5.00% |
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