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mididef.exe file information

The process mididef belongs to the software Creative Audio Product or MIDIDef.exe by Creative Technology Ltd (www.creative.com).

Description: File mididef.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 49152 bytes (34% of all occurrence), 25600 bytes, 24576 bytes, 25088 bytes, 61440 bytes, 20992 bytes, 28672 bytes, 77824 bytes, 73728 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 19% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "SetDefaultMIDI": Related to a Soundblaster Audigy soundcards. What does it do and is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as mididef.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the mididef.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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Treiber für Creative/Emu Soundkarte
   
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when i disabled it in "msconfig" - "startup" - my cd-rom stopped opening when i press the "open button".
  Lensy  
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It disabled my Media Player
  Matt Taylor  
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Also present in X-fi drivers
  Th3ProphetMan  
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Gehört zur Treibersoftware einer Soundkarte namens Emu-0404
  midibrain  
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Related to Creative Audigy 2 ZS Soundcard
  Harvey Phillips  

Summary: 5 users think mididef.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think mididef.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade mididef.exe ("not sure about it").

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