The executable process file ctdevsrv.exe (version 1, 0, 1, 0) is identified as CTDevSrv Window Service Application that is part of the software CT Device Query Service or CTDevSrv Application that is developed by the company, Creative Technology. The process file is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process ctdevsrv.exe, that does not have a visible window and neither is it considered to be a Windows system file. The process file ctdevsrv.exe is found to be located in the subfolder of C:\ Program Files in the directory of %PROGRAMFILES%\ Creative\ Shared Files\ CTDevSrv.exe. On Windows 7 or XP, the process file ctdevsrv.exe has a memory file size of 61,440 bytes. The process file is also not considered to be digitally signed and is installed as a Windows service upon startup. The process file ctdevsrv.exe is not an essential executable file for operation, but it is connected with certain .dll file and serves as a part that is needed in running and managing certain situations of programs.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as CTDevSrv Window Service Applicatio, 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 ctdevsrv.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 ctdevsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case CTDevSrv Window Service Applicatio