The system file ctsfm2k.sys is also known as the SoundFont Manager process that deals with the software for Creative SoundFont Management Device Driver by Creative Technology. SoundFont refers to the recorder or synthesized audio files that are mixed together to create a music that is composed digitally, or, using the computer. With the application SoundFont Management Device Driver, all hardware that are used as a part of the digital composition process are being updated and synchronized to ensure of high quality music output. It makes possible the functions of SoundFont Bank Manager, such as to organize stored SoundFont banks and controls allowed cache memory for the banks. The driver ctsfm2k is responsible for the connection between the devices installed and the main computer, as needed by the user. The system file ctsfm2k.sys is located in the system32 subfolder of the Windows folder inside the local drive directory. File size for ctsfm2k.sys covers from 130 KB up to 140 KB of disc space.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctsfm2k.sys. is used by Creative SoundFont Management Device Driver, If you shut down ctsfm2k.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctsfm2k.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative SoundFont Management Device 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 ctsfm2k.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative SoundFont Management Device 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 ctsfm2k.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 ctsfm2k.sys, belongs to, in this case Creative SoundFont Management Device Driver