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CTEaxSpl.EXE file information

The process known as Startup Splash or Eax Splash belongs to software CTEaxSpl or Microsoft Office Professional by Creative Technology (www.creative.com).

Description: CTEaxSpl.EXE is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - generally C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 28,672 bytes (81% of all occurrences), 49,152 bytes, 25,601 bytes, 31,667 bytes or 37,124 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The file is not a Windows core file. CTEaxSpl.EXE seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
There is a possibility to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Microsoft Office Professional).

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External information from Paul Collins:

"CTStartup" is not required to run at start up. Splash screen with sound on every boot up. Installed with a Sound Blaster Audigy soundcard

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as CTEaxSpl.EXE, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the CTEaxSpl.EXE 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

Its a soundblaster audigy file.
NbK

not dangerous, but would it be ok to disable this spalsh screen or will that make my soundcard fail?

It's simply the audigy splash screen that shows when you start your computer.
jbrisson - Opensource Computing LLC.

soundblaster audigy file, seems ok to disable without upsetting the soundcard
gemz

It's just a routine to show the Creative EAX logo and sound on bootup. Can be disabled easily through the included Creative Labs program group (at least, on my Extigy).
Krul

It's what it is people, "Start up splash!".. Meaning: Just a short movie to show you that "creative software has been added to your system for your speakers and new surround system you got threw adding your self... If you don't like the splash film, then simply turn it off in "options" by looking up "Creative" in your all programs files.. But far as removing it, do so by removing the file by hand if you must a look it up - you don't want to remove what you just added for your system to run.. I run Extigy threw USB, and this is simply the start up splash film to show you it's installed ..
Rico S Suav'e (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of CTEaxSpl.EXE: based on 7 votes with 6 reviews.

6 users think CTEaxSpl.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think CTEaxSpl.EXE is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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