The ctapr2.exe process file is an executable file that is part of the Audio Playback Redirection Engine software or Creative Console Launcher, or Sound Blaster X-Fi developed by Creative Technology. It is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Linux and Mac Operating Systems. The installation path for this file is C:\Program Files\Creative\SB WoW Headset\WoWAudioCP\CTAPR2.exe. The ctapr2.exe process file is necessary in order for the Sound Blaster X-Fi Console to initiate. However, the user may opt to disable the process to render the Control Console unavailable. The general feedback from users for this software is that it is considered safe and harmless in the location it is installed in the system. Although some users report that certain malicious programs or files may camouflage as ctapr2.exe and can seriously compromise the entire system. Ultimately, the presence of this file on the computer, whether it is deemed necessary for certain applications, is the prerogative of the user.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctapr2.exe. is used by Audio Playback Redirection Engine software, If you shut down ctapr2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctapr2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Audio Playback Redirection Engine 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed ctapr2.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Audio Playback Redirection Engine 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.

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 ctapr2.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 ctapr2.exe, belongs to, in this case Audio Playback Redirection Engine software