Win2k + Liveware3 = devldr32.exe ? What is this ?

[MikroMak]

What is this program?? It sucks down about a meg of memory (I'm a fanatic about resource management) and it doesn't really seem to do anything. I know it showed up after I ran Liveware 3 and the files located in C:\WinNT\system32. Heres what the property sheet tells me about it (I luv win2k )

Company Name: Creative Technology Ltd.
Internal Name : Devldr
Language : English
Original File Name : DevLdr32.exe
*Product Name: Creative Ring3 NT Interface
Product Version: 1, 0, 0, 13 (yes it uses commas I donno why)
* What the hell does that mean

I can kill it with Task Manager (I luv win2k) and my rear speakers still output.

Theories:
1.Its typical Creative Junk(TM) Software and doesn't serve a noticable purpose other than sucking memory

2.It controls EAX output (i.e. no devldr32.exe - no EAX support?)

3, Ya'll are so smart and ya'll will give me the answer to my problem cause ya'l are awesome people


Thanks for any info you can pass along.

 

[MikroMak]

I've checked registry settings and dug around Administrative Tools and I can't find what startup program it loading this file (its not in the registry). Can someone please help me figure out whats the deal with this file so I can get rid of it?

 

[poorStudent]

I have the same interest in the file, so here is the explanation I found:
SYMPTOMS
When Loading the LiveWare



RESOLUTION
When accessing the Sound Blaster Live! software applications; Launcher, PlayCenter, Recorder and Audio HQ this ERROR Message occurs "Could Not Load Plug-In". Proceed with the following steps.

Double left click on the My Computer icon on your desktop, left click on Tools, left click on Folder Options and left click on the View tab. When in this area, search for the Hidden files and folder field. Select Show hidden files and folders. Deselect Hide File Extensions of Known File Types and Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended) then click Apply.

Return to the desktop, click on Start, Search, For Files and Folders. In the Search for files or folders named: field, type in devldr32.exe. This file will be located in \Winnt\System32. Rename the extension of the file found.To do this, right click on the file, and choose rename. Remove the extension, and type in CLI, then press enter (EXAMPLE: devldr32.old). Return to the desktop and reboot your system.

After rebooting, try opening the SB Live! software applications. If the applications do not load and work, delete the renamed file, devldr32.old. Uninstall the software and drivers for this device. The procedure is an article for MSWindows 2000: SBLive! Clean Sweep. After cleansweeping the product listings from your system, re-install the card and software without the devldr32.exe.

I hope that help.

 

[MikroMak]

Wow.. Everything I wanted to know and more Thanks alot.