| Name or Startup Item |
CTHELPER |
| Status / Key (Please check below) |
U
|
| Command or Data |
CTHELPER.EXE |
Description
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CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative?s sound drivers and utilities. Given its purpose CTHELPER would normally be classified as a "leave alone" background task. It also allows Creative speaker setup to be synchronized with Windows Control Panel speaker setting. Without it running that check box in Creative speaker setting is not functional (settings are not in sync). Unfortunately there are often problems with CTHELPER, most notably that it can use 100% of CPU time so it's best left disabled unless you need it |
How to Remove Startup Applications
Keys:
Y - Normally leave to run at start-up
N - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started
manually if necessary
U - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
X - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and
resource hogs
? - Unknown
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