The ctfldr.exe process file is an executable file belonging to the software Ares p2p for Windows developed by Ares Development Group. Ares is a descendant of Gnutella, and is mainly a P2P (Peer to Peer) file sharing application. Upon initialization after installation, Ares allows the user to automatically scan the system for files to be shared on the network. To communicate with other users, a multi-chat client feature enables the user to connect to one of numerous available channels. Ares also has a wide preview screen, which the user can adjust according to preference. With this feature, the user is then able to preview downloaded files or ensuring that correct files are downloaded. Other features include a decentralized and fast network and a built-in browser. However, some users report that connectivity problems occur which result in unsuccessful downloads and improper file searches. Unlike Gnutella, Ares has a smaller network, thus users have a limited choice of file and download sources. Some users also report that the system may be corrupted and compromised when an infected file is accidentally downloaded.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctfldr.exe. is used by Ares P2P for Windows, If you shut down ctfldr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctfldr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ares P2P for Windows, 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 ctfldr.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Ares P2P for Windows, 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 ctfldr.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 ctfldr.exe, belongs to, in this case Ares P2P for Windows