Developed by Creative Technology Ltd, the cthelper.exe file is a process installed with a diverse variety of devices, among these is the series of Soundblaster soundcards. This process enables third party software developers to create add-on features that would allow the production and improvement of the software's functionality. Personalized options are also available to the user for their respective Soundblaster sound devices and drivers. This EXE file further improves integrated features of the hardware to intensify optimal quality of the sound output. This process helps with the optimal blending of sound events that are started by the installed device's applications and adjusts accordingly when the end-users shape up the specific application (configure) of the main sound control. Prevalently known as a backgroun task, the cthelper.exe file can function solely to operate at startup (during the booting up process of the PC system). This EXE file also creates the possibility for the Creative speaker setup to operate accordingly with Windows Control Panel speaker configurations.
How can I stop cthelper.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cthelper.exe. is used by Creative Soundblaster Soundcard Drivers, If you shut down cthelper.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cthelper.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative Soundblaster Soundcard Drivers, 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.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative Soundblaster Soundcard Drivers, 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.
Is cthelper.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if cthelper.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cthelper.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 cthelper.exe, belongs to, in this case Creative Soundblaster Soundcard Drivers