What does the Ctes.exe file do?
The Ctes.exe process is also known as CTES Manager and is a part of Absolute Software or, as the case may be, CTES. This software is produced by Absolute Software (www.absolute.com). An outdated or faulty version of Ctes.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- CTES Manager has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- CTES Manager has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Ctes.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Ctes.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Ctes.exe CTES Manager
Ctes.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Ctes.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 3,797,888 bytes (18% of all these files), 5,043,216 bytes as well as 9 other variants.
It is the service "Ctes Manager".
The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The Ctes file is not part of the Windows operating system. It does not supply any version information or other description. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). This particular software can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN.
Ctes.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 68% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves Ctes.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about Ctes?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Absolute Software or CTES
To remove CTES Manager from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Absolute Software or CTES in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if Ctes.exe (CTES Manager) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of CTES Manager. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: CTES Manager or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or Ctes.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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