How to remove devldr32 error

devldr32.exe file information

The process DevLdr belongs to the software Creative Ring3 NT Inteface or devldr32.exe or devldr32.exe by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: File devldr32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 24064 bytes (74% of all occurrence), 25600 bytes, 25088 bytes, 26112 bytes, 38912 bytes, 23960 bytes.
The file is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. File devldr32.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 7% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If devldr32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 81% dangerous. File size is 92160 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. devldr32.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows core file. devldr32.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Divx4 codec" definitely not required. Added by an unidentfied VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate Creative Labs devldr32.exe file

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as devldr32.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the devldr32.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: devldr32.exe, devldr32.exe

You can stop it, go to creative for solution and fix
  MVH   (further information) (further information)

Rename devldr32.exe and the problem is solved
  Michael  

It came with it after i installed my SB Live sound card. It gave me problems with running flash or games on my computer (XP) and caused me to restart all the time, After updating the drivers from creative's website, the thing disappeared. Problem solved.
  Joe  

SystemMechanic6 said my copy of devldr32.exe was not the "legitimate" version from Creative. I have at least 15 copies of it appearing in Task Manager. I tried to incinerate the file but it came back after rebooting. I can't disable it at all -- prompts keep telling me the file must no longer exist -- but it still appears to be tying up my resources.
  John  

Mein Problem mit dieser EXE ist, dass ich auf manche Ordner auf Festplatten nich zugreifen kann. Der Ordner geht auf aber ich kann dann nichtsmehr auswählen. Nach ein paar Sekunden kommt dann die Fehlermeldung, dass die devldr.exe einen Fehler hat und beendet werden muss.....
  SICKILL  

Runs under user name all the time. It does not seem to cause any harm. I checked the file date and it goes back to the original build dates which indicates it is probably OK, The file details show it as a Creative file. Like a lot of these, I would say a virus file may impersonate it, which could be detected by file date and some of the properties of the file after finding it in a file search,
  Ram  

The EXE reappears because xp is caching devldr32.exe in its cache. To find the cache file, make sure you can see system and hidden files. You will find out that devldr32.exe exists in C:\Windows\system32\dllcache. Remove it and it will stop reappearing.
  Phil  

No Creative hardware but can not remove this file. If I delete it comes back, tried replacing with a dummy file, it still comes back, turns my machine into a dog. This is the most annoying file ever! :-(
  Phil  

I think its harmless, but, it doesnt do any good for the computer. Prevents some programs from opening, and comes back after its been deleted. Cant be good.
  The Barf  

my rear speakers work fine its not a problem 2mb ram used
  pwq  

When corrupted, this audio driver component can hog CPU time and be hard to delete. It lives in 3 Windows folders: Prefetch, Last Good and system32. If deleted, the files will reappear and continue causing problems. Use Device Manager to "uninstall" the driver Sound Blaster Live! (WMD), then delete the file shells from all 3 Windows folders, empty the recycle bin and restart. That worked for me.
  Don  

many programs picking it up as a virus component, named after a legitimate program, it either is the original for you, or it isnt, scan it and find out, either way its useless and can hog resources. if it keeps coming back, then safe mode boot and zap that SOB.
  winter  

There are two seperate issues. 1st issue can be that you have an old buggy version of the Creative Labs driver or yours is corrupted. I have that issue. devdlr32 .exe has about 30 processes running that I can see in task manger and is using 100% of my system resources. It takes about 90 seconds to 150 seconds from the time I click on Start till I see a menu, then the same when I click run, then the same.... the best way to handle the update or extraction is to reboot. When your computer is restarting hit the F8 key , if your not sure when to hit F8 do it right away
  Johng 333  

i am trying to create a new map for Halo CE....there is a program called Sapien which is need for the next step in the process.....i try to run....and devldr32 closes it. I try to use 'Run as' witht he secure lauch thingy checked...and then it gives me and error for a missing file that is RIGHT THERE
  evman  

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