The ctljystk.sys process is a driver file deployed into the system by the firmware utilities and device driver software resources bundled with Creative Sound Blaster devices, which are soundcards or audio adapter cards developed by Creative Technology for Windows-based computers equipped with compatible motherboards. The ctljystk.sys driver file is specifically integrated into the system by these firmware components and driver utilities as the Creative Joyport Enabler driver, which assists these Creative Sound Blaster soundcard firmware resources and driver utilities in implementing compatibility support into the Windows-based computer for certain joysticks or joypad devices, particularly HID (Human Interface Device) game controller models designed with audio processing and sound playback integration support for devices with audio chipsets from Creative Technology. The ctljystk.sys driver file is placed in the system upon the installation of these Creative Sound Blaster audio device drivers and firmware utilities.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctljystk.sys. is used by Creative Sound Blaster Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Joyport Enabler Driver, If you shut down ctljystk.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctljystk.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative Sound Blaster Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Joyport Enabler Driver, 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 ctljystk.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative Sound Blaster Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Joyport Enabler Driver, 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 ctljystk.sys. 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 ctljystk.sys, belongs to, in this case Creative Sound Blaster Firmware/Driver Software and Creative Joyport Enabler Driver