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CTSUEng.ocx
Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine by Creative Technology Ltd (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.12.0 |
| MD5: | 6654877c44dd308dfd37ca23575e5ae5 |
| SHA1: | 1513107dbf9d448961cac0673ae0bee99c1de54a |
| SHA256: | d0e22b6887383498f55ba521e099ae1e0e3cefdd1a1282682583cf2e09d06ba5 |
What is CTSUEng.ocx?
Creative Software AutoUpdate OCX Module is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
Overview
ctsueng.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: | ctsueng.ocx |
| Publisher: | Creative Technology Ltd |
| Product name: | Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine |
| Description: | Creative Software AutoUpdate OCX Module |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\creative\shared files\software update\ctsueng.ocx |
| File version: | 2.0.12.0 |
| Product version: | 2.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 233.88 KB (239,488 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Creative Technology Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, August 2, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
| 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
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{E705A591-DA3C-4228-B0D5-A356DBA42FBF}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
ActiveX installs
- {E705A591-DA3C-4228-B0D5-A356DBA42FBF}
Safe for initializing controls
- {E705A591-DA3C-4228-B0D5-A356DBA42FBF}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
5.00% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
5.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
31.58% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.32% |
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| Toshiba |
21.05% |
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| ASUS |
10.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Acer |
5.26% |
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