The ctcmectx.dll file is a component Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module of the Creative Media Explorer software, a Windows program classified as a multimedia content management application that is distributed with the Creative ZEN device, which is a multimedia player from Creative Technology. This means the ctcmectx.dll module is included as one of the bundled applications among other firmware utilities and device driver software resources that are packaged with these Creative ZEN multimedia players, with the Creative MediaSource software being another one of these bundled Creative Technology programs. The ctcmectx.dll module is specifically deployed into the system by the Creative Media Explorer software as the CME Context Menu Shell Extension library, which is referenced by the Creative Media Explorer software to assist in the integration of its control panel options and context menu items into the shell of Windows Explorer and into its own UI (User Interface). The ctcmectx.dll file is placed in the system upon the installation of the bundled applications, firmware components and device driver software utilities of these Creative ZEN players.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctcmectx.dll. is used by Creative ZEN Player Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Media Explorer and CME Context Menu Shell Extension Library, If you shut down ctcmectx.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctcmectx.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative ZEN Player Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Media Explorer and CME Context Menu Shell Extension Library, 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 ctcmectx.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative ZEN Player Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Media Explorer and CME Context Menu Shell Extension Library, 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 ctcmectx.dll. 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 ctcmectx.dll, belongs to, in this case Creative ZEN Player Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Media Explorer and CME Context Menu Shell Extension Library