How to remove an ctagent.dll error

Ctagent.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. The following information can help you determine if ctagent.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Ctagent.dll file information

The process belongs to software SWF Image Creator or Lottery Statistic Anaylser by Creative Technology (www.creative.com).

Description: ctagent.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 7,168 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 57,344 bytes, 61,440 bytes, 8,704 bytes or 12,800 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. ctagent.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with ctagent.dll, you can uninstall Lottery Statistic Anaylser or SWF Image Creator from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ctagent.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ctagent.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Creative Soundcard related file, harmless. So if you wanna risk sound troubles i suggest you let it run ;)
Juksefantomet

Its part of Creative Soundcard Driver, needed for better compatibility with some apps i use.
Haci Muro

Seems to monitor for the volume up/down buttons being pressed on a multimedia keyboard
AB

part of Creative Labs software
Django

Comes with Creative Soundcard Drivers/Software. Odd that it's rated SOO high though. More than likely, just leave it alone though. SAFE

A part of the sound card software/drivers
casemods

Creative Sound card compoenent
Abdul Wahed El Gariani

use the link and paste it over the one you're getting an error with.
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Summary: Average user rating of ctagent.dll: based on 70 votes with 9 reviews.

52 users think ctagent.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade ctagent.dll ("not sure about it").

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