• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: No
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  [ C:\ Program Files ]
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The Camera Launcher application uses the program camtray.exe to perform as a tray bar process that enables a user to configure and monitor the status of a Creative Camera that connected to the system. Basically, the camtray.exe process is a part of the Creative Camera Launcher Application process which belongs to the Creative Labs PC-CAM Center Launcher Application program.

The camtray.exe process is commonly included in the purchase of select Creative webcams. The software is added for free, as an effort by Creative to prevent any technical support problems. The application may also be downloaded for free from the Creative website.

Once installed, the camtray.exe application places an icon on the taskbar next to the clock. It also has the ability to record input from the computer and other sources. The camtray.exe software can access the Creative WebCam connected to the system as well as other applications. The process serves as a bridge between the device and the computer.

The process file camtray.exe process runs automatically during Windows startup, and can also be manually operated if the process is required. It is safe to leave the camtray.exe process file inside the system given that there are no reports made that the camtray.exe process file had encountered problems with other Windows system core processes.

The main function of the camtray.exe is to send messages back and forth between the device and the computer. Support software applications like these are meant to modify, detect and operate the device it is intended for.

The camtray.exe application begins to run automatically once the system is started. The user can change this by removing the application from the StartUp menu.

If the user wishes to remove the camtray.exe software, it may be done through the Add/Remove Program tool in the Control Panel. However, removal of the application may result in errors in the function of the device.

The camtray.exe process was created by Creative and is being distributed as part of the purchase of Creative web cams. Creative is a leader in sales of multimedia entertainment devices, and is especially known for its MP3 and MP4 players as well as its Human Interface Devices.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.