The ctcms.exe file contains sequential lines of codes that are implemented with program logic compilation and encoding specifications used for data stored in the EXE format. The ctcms.exe is bundled with the Creative MediaSource software, and this EXE file is the dispatcher of the Creative MediaSource Player, an applet that is built into the Creative MediaSource program. Creative MediaSource was developed by Creative Technology Ltd. with a set of integrated features that can allow users to select media files containing audio and video content, organize these files into multimedia libraries and play these files using their supported portable Creative multimedia player devices. Aside from the ctcms.exe process and the Creative MediaSource Player software, firmware and device driver applications are also bundled with the Creative MediaSource program for associated Creative portable multimedia player devices.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctcms.exe. is used by Creative MediaSource Player, If you shut down ctcms.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctcms.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative MediaSource Player, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed ctcms.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative MediaSource Player, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if ctcms.exe. 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 ctcms.exe, belongs to, in this case Creative MediaSource Player