How to remove ctxfireg error

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ctxfireg.exe file information

The process belongs to the software CTXFIREG.EXE by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: ctxfireg.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 42,496 bytes (69% of all occurrence), 44,032 bytes, 43,520 bytes, 46,592 bytes, 37,888 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ctxfireg.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 26% dangerous. File size is 36,864 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. ctxfireg.exe seems to be a compressed file.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ctxfireg.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ctxfireg.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

ctxfireg.exe is a process installed alongside Creative Labs sound card driver and provides additional configuration options for these devices. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
James Reed (further information)

comes with creative sound blaster audigy and audigy 2
tensecondstoday (further information)

Summary: 1 user think ctxfireg.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade ctxfireg.exe ("not sure about it").

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