How to remove CTsvcCDA error

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CTsvcCDA.EXE file information

The process Creative Service for CDROM Access belongs to the software Creative Service for CDROM Access or CTsvcCDA.exe by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: File CTsvcCDA.EXE is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of C:\. The file size on Windows XP is 44032 bytes.
The program is not visible. CTsvcCDA.EXE is not a Windows system file. File CTsvcCDA.EXE is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Creative Service for CDROM Access" is not required to run at start up. Resident program for Creative's PlayCenter included with Soundblaster Audigy sound cards - speeds up detection of some media CDs if the system doesn't natively support them. Available via Start -> Programs

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

Links: CTsvcCDA.EXE, CTsvcCDA.EXE

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User Comments

Creative Tool
Sim0n (further information)

Treiberdatei für X-Fi Extreme Audio
Checker

Everytime I've reinstalled Windows and then Install the Creative Drivers and Software Windows has not able to autostart CD/DVDs and other strange stuff to my CD/DVD drives disable it from running and go to the MS site link below and to sort out Windows CD/DVD drive problems in the registry.
C W (further information)

This file has been detected as a very high threat by mcafee. I had a lot of problems then. i removed the whole program. Then everything started to go normal again.
Teraku

this auto detect is not dangerous but certain programs like winamp or bsplayer will not play cd's properly (audio ones) without it enabled, doesnt require startup but do not remove
lordgreywolf

its for my creative zen sleek mp3 player
childofbodom

It assists Windows manage the CD-Rom on Windows 9x and Me systems, however it has no use on faster CD

It's a Creative file yes, but you should be careful about not installing ANY Creative software. It can cause problems. For example, the default USB audio driver does NOT enumerate the SB Extigy properly, at least for digital audio. Can't say about analog.

Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technologies. Monitoring CPU Usage and System Loading.
M Williams

slower startup... don´t install creative software, let winxp make it´s best choice
insane

Creative Soundblaster Service
*Don (further information)

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Summary: 24 users think CTsvcCDA.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think CTsvcCDA.EXE is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade CTsvcCDA.EXE ("not sure about it").

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