Softauto.exe is also known as the process CTSUScheduler.exe. The process file belongs to the Creative Software which Creative Technology Limited has developed. Creative software is integrated in several of the products manufactured by Creative Technology. These products include a wide collection of entertainment tablets, MP3 players and other handheld devices. Creative Technology specifically labors on the development of the THX TruStudio Pro and EAX Advanced HD for games and home entertainment and of the variety of ZEN series MP3 players for mobile entertainment and music. The softauto.exe helps in activating the functionalities of Creative software once it starts to run upon the initialization of the computer. Softauto.exe is automatically installed in the computer once the Creative device containing the software is attached to the terminal. Softauto.exe supports the features of the software which involve gaming, listening to music, home entertainment, travel, online chatting and others. Other Creative products include headsets, webcams and video cameras.
How can I stop softauto.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. softauto.exe. is used by Creative Software, If you shut down softauto.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop softauto.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Creative Software, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 Software, 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 softauto.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 softauto.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if softauto.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 softauto.exe, belongs to, in this case Creative Software