How to remove CTDetect error

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CTDetect.exe file information

The process Creative MediaSource Detector belongs to the software Creative MediaSource Detector or DVD Solution or mindchimes or Mastering Edition by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: File CTDetect.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 102,400 bytes (86% of all occurrence), 98,304 bytes, 90,112 bytes, 94,208 bytes, 86,016 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 49% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"CTDVDDet" is not required to run at start up. Auto-detect and play a DVD when using a Creative Soundblaster Audigy2 soundcard. Uses about 2.2 MB of memory. Disable it by heading to the MediaSource DVD Audio Player, selecting Tools, then uncheck the Auto Start box. It should not start up automatically again

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as CTDetect.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the CTDetect.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Auto-detect and play a DVD when using a Creative Soundblaster Audigy2 soundcard. Uses about 2.2 MB of memory. Disable it by heading to the MediaSource DVD Audio Player, selecting Tools, then uncheck the Auto Start box. It should not start up automatically again.
roandr (further information)

something to do with creative mediasource
k

It gets installed onto your computer when you install something from Creative - ie your mp3 player.

As far as I know, it's just a detector for Creative MP3 players. You plug one in, this detects it.
Liam

Comes with Creative sound cards (CD-detect?)
TKorho

Used by Creative Zen Mp3 player as detector
JC

i think it is an aplication that asks for access to the internet to find cd album information.

Apparently a lot more that you idiots do
God

Summary: 6 users think CTDetect.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think CTDetect.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade CTDetect.exe ("not sure about it").

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