re: ctfmon.exe
Monday, June 18, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by TommyDee
(1 messages posted)
Thanks DocCrain!! ctfmon has been driving me crazy since I "tried" to delete it
using "PC Utilities". I really appreciate your help!
On Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 9:27 pm, DocCrain wrote:
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>Since the release of IE7, I have noticed an increase in the number of posts in many
>forums complaining about unexplained slowness, hanging, and freezing, as well as
>many more complaints about high unexplained CPU readings. IE7 activated a minor
>"Office" process that has to do with voice, handwriting, and language text switching
>called ctfmon.exe. This is the Microsoft info page on ctfmon:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=282599
> I found it confusing and occult at best. In plain language, ctfmon, once started
>always returns at boot even if disabled in msconfig unless removed according to
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>linked instructions OR by turning off "Advanced Text Services." This choice does
>not prevent the other functions of ctfmon from functionality in Office when needed,
>but does stop this often resource demanding process from starting with Windows and
>running continuously.
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>Important note: The Windows ctfmon.exe lives in the system32 folder. There are
malwares
>that use the same name, notably ctfmon32. These will be found elsewhere. When
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>doubt-get help.
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>To stop ctfmon from autostarting and running all the time:
>Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages>Details>Advanced,
> and check the box that says "Turn off advanced text services."
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>Many users report many fewer "unexplained" problems after taking this action, and
>it can be easily reversed by simply unchecking the same box.
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Neurons that fire together, wire together.
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>(Posted with Opera)
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- ctfmon.exe (DocCrain: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 9:27 pm)
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