DEVICE + PACKAGE INTELLIGENCE

Creative Technology Ltd. - Audio - Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External

Creative · audio

Verified packageValidWHQL: yes

ManufacturerCreativeHardware IDharvest:creative technology ltd. - audio - sound blaster live! 24-bit externalDevice classotherArchitectureAMD64

OBSERVED DRIVER

1.1.96.0

Released 2009-06-04

2.73 MB package

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Driver overview

Creative Technology Ltd. Audio software update released in June, 2009

VendorCreative

Device categoryaudio

Driver version1.1.96.0

Release date2009-06-04

Device identity

Hardware IDharvest:creative technology ltd. - audio - sound blaster live! 24-bit external

Device classother

Update IDf0579f71-f943-4875-a14c-8559b4af92a1

Supported environment

ArchitectureAMD64

ClassificationDrivers (Other Hardware)

RestartCan request restart

Package and signature evidence

INF nameksaud.inf

INF providerCreative Technology Ltd.

SignatureValid

WHQLyes

Package size2.73 MB

File count32

Architecture mixx86:9,x64:7

Update Catalog IDf0579f71-f943-4875-a14c-8559b4af92a1

Signer

CN=Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher, OU=MOPR, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

SHA-256

4b10655fd867681e5700cc099c6fc349fcef244e036a14bedb7dfdd6d93612b9

Evidence boundary: This report describes the exact catalog/package record supplied in the WinLab evidence dataset. Missing fields are explicitly marked and are never inferred.

Applicable Windows products

Windows Vista

Microsoft driver documentation

Publisher support path

Ways to check and update this driver safely

Manually check for the correct driver

Use the exact hardware ID and supported Windows product shown in this report. Start with Windows Update, the Microsoft Update Catalog record, or the device manufacturer.

Create a restore point.
Confirm the device and architecture match.
Review the publisher and signature.
Install only the applicable official package.

Open Microsoft Update Catalog

Automatically scan for related Windows problems

Advanced System Repair can scan Windows for damaged components, registry references, services, performance problems, and driver-related issues that may affect device operation.

The scan does not guarantee that this exact catalog driver is required; always match the hardware ID before installing a package.

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Step-by-step: identify and update Creative Technology Ltd. - Audio - Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External safely

These illustrated Windows screens are personalized with the observed fields from this driver record. Menu wording can vary by Windows version and device class.

Locate the device in Device Manager

Open Device Manager, expand audio, and select Creative Technology Ltd. - Audio - Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External. Do not choose a similarly named device.

▦ Device Manager— □ ×

⌄ This PC

› Audio inputs and outputs

› Bluetooth

⌄ audio

▣ Creative Technology Ltd. - Audio - Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External

› Network adapters

› System devices

Creative Technology Ltd. - Audio - Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External

Manufacturer: Creative

Device class: other

Status: verify the device shown here matches this report.

Illustrated Device Manager view — personalized from this report’s device identity fields.

Compare the installed Driver tab

Open Properties → Driver and compare the provider, date, version, and signer. A version number alone is not enough to establish compatibility.

Creative Technology Ltd. - Audio - Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External Properties— □ ×

GeneralDriverDetailsEvents

Driver Provider:Creative Technology Ltd.Driver Date:2009-06-04Driver Version:1.1.96.0Digital Signer:CN=Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher, OU=MOPR, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=USINF File:ksaud.inf

Update DriverRoll Back Driver

*Illustrated Properties view — compare every displayed value with the actual device before changing its driver.

Confirm the hardware ID and choose a trusted source

On the Details tab, select Hardware Ids and match harvest:creative technology ltd. - audio - sound blaster live! 24-bit external. Then use an official source appropriate for the device.

Choose a trusted update path— □ ×

Windows UpdatePreferred for compatible packages selected by Windows.

Microsoft Update CatalogUpdate ID: f0579f71-f943-4875-a14c-8559b4af92a1

Creative supportUse the manufacturer’s support channel when applicable.

Final identity checkharvest:creative technology ltd. - audio - sound blaster live! 24-bit external

Never install solely because a device name or version looks similar.

Check Windows Update for an applicable driver

Open Settings.
On Windows 11, choose Windows Update. On Windows 10, choose Update & Security → Windows Update.
Select Check for updates.
When available, review Advanced options → Optional updates → Driver updates.
Install only an applicable update and restart only if Windows requests it.

Verify the result and recover safely

After updating

Test the device, check Device Manager for warning symbols, and confirm the installed version only if an update was applied.

If the device works worse

Open Properties → Driver → Roll Back Driver when available. Otherwise use the restore point or reinstall the previous official package.

Stop when the device works correctly. A numerically newer driver is not automatically better for every computer or Windows build.

How to update your drivers automatically with Advanced System Repair

Optional paid software workflow. Review the scan results and create a restore point before applying driver changes. Availability and detected results vary by computer.