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6% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.63.0 34.62%
1.0.62.0 15.38%
1.0.60.0 7.69%
1.0.60.0 19.23%
1.0.56.0 3.85%
1.0.55.0 3.85%
1.0.54.0 3.85%
1.0.26.0 11.54%

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CTPID.ocx

CTPID ActiveX Control Module by Creative Technology Ltd (Signed)

Remove CTPID.ocx
Version:   1.0.62.0
MD5:   d3ca7ceb14ab29dcfc856689b980b197
SHA1:   a016e805eeb016ecebf5c219e58fffa1f657a2aa
SHA256:   072f5dbd05ea2bec815787bdd9707464b6b1b25c7385d53e157593304d62517a

What is CTPID.ocx?

CTPID ActiveX Control Module is part of the driver providing Windows support for Creative Sound Blaster Audio. It installs Creative Audio Console to control the user's audio device's settings.

Overview

ctpid.ocx is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Creative Software AutoUpdate published by Creative Technology Ltd, Creative Software AutoUpdate from Creative Technology Ltd and Creative Software AutoUpdate by Creative Technology Ltd. The file is digitally signed by Creative Technology Ltd which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ctpid.ocx
Publisher:Creative Technology Ltd
Product name:CTPID ActiveX Control Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\creative\shared files\software update\ctpid.ocx
File version:1.0.62.0
Product version:1.0.0.0
Size:38.19 KB (39,104 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Creative Technology Ltd
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Effective date:Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Expiration date:Thursday, August 26, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Creative Technology Ltd
4% remove
Creative Software AutoUpdate is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings.

BehaviorsBehaviors

ActiveX installs
  • {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29}
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 38.46%
Windows 7 Professional 15.38%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.54%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.69%
Windows 8 Pro 7.69%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.69%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.85%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.85%
Windows Vista Business 3.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 26.92% of CTPID ActiveX Control Module.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Intel 10.00%
ASUS 10.00%
Samsung 5.00%
GIGABYTE 5.00%
Acer 5.00%
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