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    What is ctmwatch.dll?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by TaiBo, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. TaiBo

    TaiBo Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know what this dll is for?:confused2:

    I googled it and there does not seem to be much information about it.

    Is it needed?

    Thanks
     
    TaiBo, Apr 15, 2011
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  2. gpig

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    It's from Creative Technology, so it's related to sound (SoundBlaster, etc.).

    If you remove it things might get screwed up.

    Is there a reason for your concern of this particular dll?
     
    gpig, Apr 15, 2011
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  3. TaiBo

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    While looking at the System Configuration, I noticed this not having a Manufacturer. I Googled it and there was very little info about it. Yes, I know that there is some reference to Creative Technology but what does it do?
    I chose to not allow it to startup due to the lack of information regarding it and so far I do not have any problems with my sound.
    Do you know what it does?

    Thanks
     
    TaiBo, Apr 15, 2011
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    that is for the sound card (driver)....
     
    vishnukumar, Apr 15, 2011
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    Mine said the manufacturer..

    Anyway, pretty much everything has dll's these days- I'm not interested in exactly what it does, but there are plenty of legitimate things it could be involved with, including the actual sound "enhancing" process, checking for updates, etc.
     
    gpig, Apr 15, 2011
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