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 44,032 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.

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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.

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User Comments

Uses 1,352k on Win XP Home startup. Seems tied to my Creative Zen Vision W mp3 player. Seems ok to shut it off after computer is started.
Jonathan Melusky

it used for the zen media players
spepper

CD-ROM service
stretch

cryptographic services

not necessary, but not harmful. and for the dude with enumeration issues with the extigy, enumeration is a combination of the driver files AND the hardware microchips talking to each other, so you may have a bad card.
dingo

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Sim0n (further information)

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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

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Summary: 30 users think CTsvcCDA.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think CTsvcCDA.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade CTsvcCDA.exe ("not sure about it").

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