The process file ha10kx2k.sys (version 6.0.1.1377) is a windows driver that is identified as Creative EMU110Kx HAL (WDM) that is part of the software Creative Hardware Abstract Layer Driver as developed by the company Creative Technologies. The process file goes by the product name Creative audio product which is also known as a HAL driver for E-MU audio hardware for Creative 5.1 sound cards or the Creative SB audio card- BSOD on Win7 as unsupported. The process file is found to be located in folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers with a memory file size on Windows 7 or XP of 998,004 (26% of all occurrences), 92,144 bytes and 11 other variants. The process file can start and end from Services in the control panel or by other programs. The process file ha10kx2k.sys is not visibile, and is neither a Windows core file, however the process file is considered to be a Microsoft signed file in which a certificate has been signed by Creative Labs Inc., and issued by Verisign Time Stamping Services Signer.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ha10kx2k.sys. is used by Creative Audio Product, If you shut down ha10kx2k.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ha10kx2k.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative Audio Product, 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 ha10kx2k.sys

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Creative Audio Product, 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 ha10kx2k.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 ha10kx2k.sys, belongs to, in this case Creative Audio Product