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- ActiveX vulnerability haunts Creative Labs AutoUpdate engine
- ActiveX vulnerability haunts Creative Labs AutoUpdate enginePerhaps the practical solution......is to [i]not[/i] use ActiveX.No solution!? Stop using Active-X ntntthe title of this news is wrong because there's not a flaw in activexthe title of this news is wrong because there's not a flaw in activex technology, but in a particular...
- Tags: ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Middleware, Does IE7, ActiveX, Active-X, Creative Labs Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-30
- ActiveX control bug bites Creative Labs AutoUpdate engine
- A high-severity security flaw in the Creative Software automatic update engine could put Windows computers at risk of remote code execution attacks, according to a warning from the US-CERT Computer Emergency Readiness Team. The vulnerability affects the software used to provide updates to Creative Labs' audio/video entertainment product line,...
- Tags: Webcam, Zen, Automatic Update, Blaster Worm, ActiveX Control, Creative Labs Inc., ActiveX Control Bug, Create Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX Control, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Patches, Viruses And Worms, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-05-30
- Creative Aurvana Live
- Creative Labs has made quite a name for itself in the digital audio market, first with its Sound Blaster sound cards for the PC and continuing with its excellent line of Zen MP3 players. That said, it makes sense that the company has delved into headphones as well. The latest...
- Tags: Bass response, headphone, Aurvana Live, Creative Labs Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-02-28
- Digg "townhall" meeting this Monday - what's on the agenda?
- Digg "townhall" meeting this Monday - what's on the agenda?Bring you Craftsman soldering gub and portable 'Boom box'.Digi-this! Creative Labs is selling off due to demand shortages of its touted "Sound Blaster" ten holes-connector used in everyone of their products, sold for two hundred dollars and less. Sounds like a...
- Tags: Digg, townhall, Craftsman, Sound Blaster, Creative Labs Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-22
- The Vista driver outlook gets a little brighter
- The Vista driver outlook gets a little brighterMost of drivers are on Vista DVD and on Windows UpdateMost of drivers are on Vista DVD and on Windows Update, so it's not necessary install them manually.Simply amazing...This is sorta related to this story... I've listened to the same people with...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Vista driver outlook, Creative Labs Inc., X-Fi driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware
- Discussion threads 2007-07-06
- Creative charging $9.99 for Vista drivers?
- Creative charging $9.99 for Vista drivers?Message has been deleted.F* up, man...I'd charge you $10 for a Linux driver!Doesn't matter which OS you use, you p*.There is absolutely nothing stopping themCreative can charge $10 for Linux, Unix, Mac OS, or any other operating system drivers.You make Linux users look bad with...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Drivers, Creative Labs Inc., Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-07-05
- Creative charging $9.99 for Vista drivers?
- From the "that's gotta be a dumb PR move" files, Creative Labs decides to try to charge $9.99 for Vista compatible drivers for the Audigy range of sound cards.No, this isn't April 1st and I kid you not. Creative really does think that people are going to pay money for a...
- Tags: Hardware
- Blog posts 2007-07-05
- A Vista driver case study
- A Vista driver case studyOos, slight correctionRelease candidates were available nearly *seven* months ago, and final code nearly five months ago.Have you ever written a driver?It's bloody hard. And now MS has upped the ante with DRM and tilt bits etc. Writing a reliable driver for Vista has become a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Creative Labs Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-03-23
- The Vista RC2 feedback rolls in
- The Vista RC2 feedback rolls inProgress is always good.And by all accounts MS has indeed made much progress.FoleyAny joke about your last name lately?Please note I didn't say Vista was locking upI said the Creative Labs sound drivers were locking the system up. Those were not included in Vista...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, RC2, Creative Labs Inc., RC1, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2006-10-09
- Creative PC-CAM 750 Driver (EXE)
- It allows PC-CAM Center to download pictures successfully from the camera memory in Windows XP on computers with USB2.0 support and a successful installation in Windows XP (without Service Pack 1) on computers that has been installed with USB 2.0 drivers. Version 1.02 has improved PC-CAM Center camera detection and...
- Tags: Camera, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2006-07-05
- New iPods to arrive late, analyst says
- New iPods to arrive late, analyst saysTime to execute a few workers. That should get them working faster!Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;)THIS is the year iPod dies!!!Honest! ;)Creative is killing Apple!!!!My rep and I both agree that Creative Labs is going to destroy Apple soon. The Zen...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Creative Labs Inc., Zen players, MCS, Apple Inc., Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2006-06-28
- Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS Driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP) (exe)
- This update is for all Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio cards, which include the Platinum, Platinum eX, Platinum Pro, Digital Audio and Gamer versions. This update is not meant for original Audigy series audio cards. This update contains additional features and fixes to improve the performance of...
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Series Audio Card, Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2004-03-31
- Sound Blaster Extigy Driver/Firmware Update (exe)
- The package will update Sound Blaster Extigy Drivers (to version 5.12.01.0038); Sound Blaster Extigy Firmware (to version 1.1.020507); Creative Audio Mixer (to version 2.01.15); and reactive diagnostics (to version 2.20.14). The update fixes Cakewalk SONAR 1.3.1 trial version detection of Sound Blaster Extigy as a monaural device; the wave volume...
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Firmware, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows XP, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Software downloads 2003-04-17
- Sound Blaster Vibra128 Driver (exe)
- This is a new driver release for the Sound Blaster Vibra128 (model number CT4810, CT4811, and CT4812), for users running on Windows 2000. This release provides Windows 2000 support for existing users of the Vibra128.
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2000-05-09
- Sound Blaster PCI 128 (exe)
- This is a new driver release for the Sound Blaster PCI 128, model numbers CT4750 and CT4751. This installation does not support CT4700 and 1370-based card models. This driver release provides Windows 2000 support for existing Sound Blaster PCI 128 users.
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2000-05-09
- Sound Blaster PCI128 Drivers (exe)
- This is an updated driver release for Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 for Windows NT only
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2000-01-04
- Creative Labs PC-DVD Encore Driver (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) (exe)
- This download contains a standalone upgrade package for the PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 English Language, which also includes WDM Windows Driver Model drivers for Windows 98 SE. Note: The Windows 98 WDM driver only works with Windows 98 SE. You will need to use...
- Tags: Driver, WDM, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, Optical Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Networking
- Software downloads 1999-07-16
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI64 Driver (Windows 95/98) (exe)
- This file contains the latest driver update for Sound Blaster PCI64, operating under Windows 95/98 (model number ES1370). This set of updates includes the latest drivers, Sound Blaster PCI64 Mixer, and Creative Configurator. This release improives 8-bit recording quality and DirectSound Capture support, and fixes audio problems in popular games...
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Viruses And Worms, Software, Security
- Software downloads 1999-07-16
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 Driver Update (Windows 95/98) (exe)
- Available in this download are the latest driver updates for your Sound Blaster PCI128, operating under Windows 95/98. This update improves 8-bit recording quality, provides better support for DirectSound capture, and solves certain audio problems in popular games such as FIFA99, Red Line Racer, and Half-Life. It also includes the...
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Viruses And Worms, Software, Security
- Software downloads 1999-04-20
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16/32/AWE Drivers (exe)
- If you're using Windows 95/98, you can download this file and update your Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster 32, and Sound Blaster AWE drivers. Please refer to the readme file for installation instructions. This new version solves the audio distortion problem that occurred when the Sound Blaster 16Xpress chip was...
- Tags: Blaster Worm, Creative Labs Inc., Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Semiconductors, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 1998-11-13
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