Annoying Startup App!

I wanted to share my experience with Windows XP and devldr32.exe. Note I am using a Creative Labs Soundblaster Live Platinum 5.1.

I recently installed Windows XP Pro from scratch on a freshly formatted partition. All critical updates and drivers have been applied.

Note there were not additional SB drivers shown available from Windows Update at any point.

Default Windows XP drivers are used. I have not downladed or installed Creative Labs drivers.

For reference I prefer to use Windows XP drivers for hardware unless there is a specific reason to upgrade to new drivers.

I know this could spark a debate of its own, which is fine, however, I simply feel the Windows-certified drivers, if working properly, are fine and reduce the risks of installing additional software or drivers.

My point is devldr32.exe loads and runs all the time. It appears standard and normal.

I do not know if it is neceesary or what it does however.

I do know it was installed and told to run by native Windows XP Pro even with all the important updates.

Without knowing what it does or why it runs I feel it would be a mistake to remove it, especially with force.

I think it is critical to this discussion to truly understand what devldr32.exe does, why it loads and stays loaded and what the consequences of forcefully removing it are.