This task is part of the software package that implements Creative's X-Fi, an advanced audio system for both desktop and notebook computers. This process supports the operation of X-Fi in a number of ways, such as changing X-Fi modes and detecting when headphones are plugged into the Creative device. It should normally be considered part of the hardware drivers and left running. 

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1506 users ask for this file. 13 users rated it as not dangerous. 3 users rated it as not so dangerous. 4 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about ctxfispi.exe: sound card drivers crap.   Reuben It is a program used for the XiFi Sound Card interface   the geek Made for Creative X-Fi Soundcards, if disabled with Elite Pro Cards Radio COntroll doesnt work.   continuum2™ Helper program that handles the knobs on the X-Fi break out panels   Grendel It's installed with X-FI software. I've read that it autodetects headphones. If you really want it gone, boot into safe mode, go to windows/system32 and delete it. It can't load if it doesn't exist.   xerkon Used by Creative Labs' X-Fi series sound cards. Part of it's function is related to headphone autodetection   Mitsaras Displays in Task Manager in capitals, Creative X-Fi utility. It is possible to disable however doing so will disable automatic headphone detection.  See also: Link   Prof It's taking up 8496k of my mem. according to Task Manager. Though memory isn't really an issue for me, it would seem high on my old computer. However, it's a perfectly safe file. Seems needed for audio too. :P   adsf Creative Audigy/X-Fi Resident sound driver   PSiKoTiC Creative X-Fi Sound card component. Used for Mode changes among others (Game/Entertainment/Audio Creation)   halcyon Creative X-Fi sound card process, provides auto-headphone switch, when they're plugged in.   This Sound Card USE to many modules.... so system will crash eventual   CRASH Belongs to the Creative Labs X-Fi soundcard. Detects when you plug/unplug headphones   anarky Creative X-Fi adds 180.1 seconds to my shutdown on Vista   MerryMarjie If something on the webpage let me know when this topic and comments occurred I might reveal interesting revelations about the file. But, for all I know the topic and commentary could be from the year 2001 or even older. Include a reference date for the thread and comments. Imagine me making a serious effort to inform people about the topic but the topic been dead for 3 years i just don't know it without date references   SkyNet Creative X-Fi Soundcard   doubt Creative Labs Sound Card   No-Sound, man It is run under the System services DCOM Server Process Launcher. It is self identified as belonging to Creative Technologies; however, its behavior is noticed in system processes that have nothing to do with sound and everything to do with WBEM + SPI. In words, Web Based Enterprise Management + Smart Plug-Ins   Gnomesayin ctxfispi.exe is a process installed alongside Creative Audio hardware and provides additional configuration options for these devices. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.  See also: Link   Crapper If you know more about ctxfispi.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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