Associated Program:
Creative Sound Blaster Live Firmware/Driver Software
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is csq200.sys
The csq200.sys process is a component driver file of the firmware resources and device driver software utilities that are distributed with Creative Sound Blaster Live audio devices, which are soundcards developed by Creative Technology for Windows-based computers that are equipped with compatible motherboards. These Creative Sound Blaster Live audio devices can provide more digital audio processing and recording functionalities, and can also implement better digital sound playback quality and support than most built-in audio chipsets of certain motherboards. The csq200.sys driver file is specifically deployed into the system to assist the firmware components and device driver software utilities of these Creative Sound Blaster Live soundcards in implementing these features into the Windows-based computer, and in integrating control panel and context menu user access functionalities via an icon in the Windows System Tray.
How can I stop csq200.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. csq200.sys. is used by Creative Sound Blaster Live Firmware/Driver Software, If you shut down csq200.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop csq200.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative Sound Blaster Live Firmware/Driver Software, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative Sound Blaster Live Firmware/Driver Software, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is csq200.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if csq200.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if csq200.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that csq200.sys, belongs to, in this case Creative Sound Blaster Live Firmware/Driver Software