CTASIO.DLL is hijacking spyware?

[AsianBatman]

I was just tweaking my system, and notice this DLL in the startup. I looked it up on google and found many sites that said "hijacking" so can anyone tell me what it is, the CTASIO.DLL that is?

Also i didnt know if this goes under windows or applications, so sorry in advance if wrong forum. :cheers:

[Yawgm0th]

I'm not particularly familiar with "CTASIO.DLL " (and I got the same crappy google response), but I would almost bet you don't need it at startup. Run a spyware program such as Adaware and an antivirus program.

[Mr. C]

http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/browse.php?l=18

The 7th Entry;
"(Audio Stream In/Out) drivers for the SoundBlaster Audigy 2 series soundcards"..............

Yawgm0th has a fine suggestion - but leave that .dll file alone for now :)

[AsianBatman]

Oh thank you, i already did run adware. Thanks mr.c....but i already removed it doh. : omg:

[Yawgm0th]

Figures.
What do you mean "remove"?
Did you uncheck the entry in msconfig or actually delete the file?
Or did you actually delete the registry entry?

[Mr. C]

I think for playback of sound, this .dll is not required?

Only needed for line-in, microphone, etc. etc.
so, unless you require those functions you should be OK I think.

Just reinstall the Audigy drivers, if you wish to reclaim the functionality.

[AsianBatman]

I removed the regedit entry and also unchecked it. Nothing seemed wrong, but my sound went away after playing a couple of songs..reinstalled the drivers. Thanks for info. :cheers:

[The__tweaker]

my sound went away after playing a couple of songs..

Now that's weird..