What is MCTDUtil.exe?
MCTDUtil.exe is developed by Magic Control Technology Corporation according to the MCTDUtil.exe version information.
MCTDUtil.exe is digitally signed by Magic Control Technology Corp..
MCTDUtil.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DesktopUtil\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about MCTDUtil.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on MCTDUtil.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Company name | Magic Control Technology Corporation |
| Internal name | SuperUtility |
| Original filename | MCTDUtil.exe |
| Comments | Desktop Utility |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) Magic Control Technology Corp. |
| Product version | 1, 1, 0, 1203 |
| File version | 1, 1, 0, 1203 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Company name | Magic Control Technology Corporation |
| Internal name | SuperUtility |
| Original filename | MCTDUtil.exe |
| Comments | Desktop Utility |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) Magic Control Technolo.. |
| Product version | 1, 1, 0, 1203 |
| File version | 1, 1, 0, 1203 |
Digital signatures [?]
MCTDUtil.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Magic Control Technology Corp. |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 1f87cfc65226bc3dfa8a431aecd8f9a1 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the MCTDUtil.exe file.
Folder name variants
MCTDUtil.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DesktopUtil\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\DesktopUtil\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | cb6475e10007238c589dec7a19376239 |
| SHA256 | 4358aa7e014bf1b48d4cf9991fa4266642e9a3e01da6170fb62a84fe3ac39293 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to mctdutil.exe:
mctdutil.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
mctdutil.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
mctdutil.exe has stopped working.
End Program - mctdutil.exe. This program is not responding.
mctdutil.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
mctdutil.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with MCTDUtil.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with MCTDUtil.exe. 58% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 12 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with MCTDUtil.exe. Only 12 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Apparently MCTDUtil.exe is a service related to the the little hardware/software devices that are being sold by several companies to allow you to use more than one display via a USB port, rather than having to purchase and install a video card.
For example, I purchased an adapter made by j5Create. They have several models, one each for VGA, DVI or HDMI using either USB 2.0 or 3.0 and they claim that 2, 3, 4, or more displays can be added - you just have to buy an adapter for each.
The added display is unsuitable for intensive things like gaming or video streaming, but works great for the usual "office" type stuff where you have several applications running and need an extended display.
# 25 Sep 2014, 6:32
- Jim - writes
I use several of these with a ThinkPad t420. Since I just have the base graphic chipset, I can only use two displays. Adding two of the USB devices gives me a total of four screens. If I didn't think I was already pushing the performance boundary, I would keep going.
# 16 Oct 2014, 7:19
Peter Christy writes