How to remove ctxfispi error

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ctxfispi.exe file information

The process SPI or SPI (Creative X-Fi Module) belongs to the software Creative Audio Product or CTXFISPI.EXE by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: File ctxfispi.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 729600 bytes (36% of all occurrence), 699392 bytes, 716800 bytes, 717312 bytes, 1212416 bytes, 730112 bytes, 842240 bytes, 969216 bytes, 733184 bytes, 1165312 bytes, 1019904 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. There is no description of the program. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Belongs to the Creative Labs X-Fi soundcard. Detects when you plug/unplug headphones
anarky

This Sound Card USE to many modules.... so system will crash eventual
CRASH

Creative X-Fi sound card process, provides auto-headphone switch, when they're plugged in.

Creative X-Fi Sound card component. Used for Mode changes among others (Game/Entertainment/Audio Creation)
halcyon

Creative Audigy/X-Fi Resident sound driver
PSiKoTiC

It's taking up 8496k of my mem. according to Task Manager. Though memory isn't really an issue for me, it would seem high on my old computer. However, it's a perfectly safe file. Seems needed for audio too. :P
adsf

Displays in Task Manager in capitals, Creative X-Fi utility. It is possible to disable however doing so will disable automatic headphone detection.
Prof (further information)

Used by Creative Labs' X-Fi series sound cards. Part of it's function is related to headphone autodetection
Mitsaras

It's installed with X-FI software. I've read that it autodetects headphones. If you really want it gone, boot into safe mode, go to windows/system32 and delete it. It can't load if it doesn't exist.
xerkon

Helper program that handles the knobs on the X-Fi break out panels
Grendel

Made for Creative X-Fi Soundcards, if disabled with Elite Pro Cards Radio COntroll doesnt work.
continuum2™

It is a program used for the XiFi Sound Card interface
the geek

sound card drivers crap.
Reuben

Summary: 7 users think ctxfispi.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade ctxfispi.exe ("not sure about it").

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