| Bewertung | Urteil | Verfasser |
 | Ctfmon.exe activates the Microsoft Office Language Bar and the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor.
| Alex |
 | it was a virus on my machine. I found it outside the windows/system32 folder
| Dan A |
 | Can either be part of the language bar, or part of spyware.
| Alcy |
 | If you are using any of the IME language pack additions to the NT or XP operating systems this will be on your system. If you are unsure whether it is malware or not you can use Spybot S&D to toggle it off to see whether you notice any performance change (ie malfunctioning foreign language input), before deciding whether to remove it completely.
| NormalScience; Webmaster |
 | It's a pain to remove the legit one - you have to read the MS knowledge base, just stopping in MSconfig often doesn't work.
Quelle: Link
| Emma |
 | Part of MS Office. Difficult to get rid of, but if not a resource hog, not bothersome
Quelle: Link
| Paul M |
 | it could be spyware. also if delated from the xp service pack one files, you are warned that windows could become unsable.
| Scott |
 | I know that it interferes with playing encrypted DVDs using RealMAGIC Holywood Plus card ... why is this so?
| lala |
 | It causes my pcs to intermittently freeze up
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 | "Ctfmon.exe" aktiviert den Texteingabeprozessor (Text Input Processor = TIP) "Alternative Benutzereingabe" und die Microsoft Office-Sprachleiste.
Quelle: Link
| Vampire |
 | I know that Ad-Aware doesn't like it
| Kris |
 | this file runs in the background even when I uninstalled microsoft office
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 | i found this file to be the cause of my computer lag problems.
| Andrius |
 | yes its activate in my computer first time using ie it cause my ie error .
| BiJiQ |
 | when it runs at start-up I cant connect internet via ADSL. I clean it from start-up section and I can connect easily
| a a erim |
 | this file keeps XP from loading completely, I have to stop its process to allow icons to continue to load
| Jason |
 | Windows system-file.. pls. read added link!
Quelle: Link
| administrator |
 | File can be a necessary file for some Microsoft Office programs, or it can be viral. If you're unsure you can delete the file, and you will be prompted to reinstall it next time you run a Microsoft Office program - you then know you have the non-viral file installed.
| GSC |
 | Some times my Windows XP is very slow and this file is the responsable
| Nelson |
 | I do not have installed Office XP and ctfmon.exe is running in my windows XP
| Nelson |
 | It cause my pcs always access HD, at win98 go to sys information ,disable ctfmon.exe at startup, then rename ctfmon.exe to another name. Its work at my pcs.
| Andre |
 | Ctfmon.exe activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office Language Bar. Ctfmon.exe monitors the active windows and provides text input service support for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard, translation, and other alternative user input technologies. Removing the Ctfmon.exe might cause problematic behavior in your Office XP programs, so removing it is not recommended. To prevent Ctfmon.exe from running, follow the steps on the attached link to MSKB.
Quelle: Link
| CraigC |
 | This file like many annoying Microsoft files can be easily removed by deleting it from its folder and within a few seconds creating another file or folder named the same in the same place. If this causes a worry at all just delete the file or folder that you created to block it out. I found this works for this file
| Blownaparte |
 | Ctfmon.exe activates the Microsoft Office Language Bar and the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor. -- that's no right, I not use office and I haven't installed it recelently (I use StarOffice) so I don't think that is a Microsoft Office component
| SeTZeR |
 | it just activates the language bar... not soooo dangerous
| Mau-BR |
 | Office xp file, can unistall, read link:
Quelle: Link
| Tiagorl |
 | I've had multiple PC complain about CTFMON.EXE on shutdown, failing to shut down properly and hanging the box. I will be removing it from this point on!
Quelle: Link
| Jeff Ellman - Integration Technologies, Inc |
 | Überwacht jeden Tastendruck auf dem Rechner...gut oder schlecht entscheidet der, der es installiert hat oder auch nicht !
| Mick |
 | Many people confuse the legitimate CTFMON with the trojan CFTMON - make sure you read carefully. It's part of Office XP and not at all dangerous. It doesn't have any effect on performance either. Trying to remove it will only screw things up, so live with it.
| Dave C |
 | There is another file with the same name. Its a keylogger program call Family keylogger. Could be dangerous if you did not install it. Defult key to unhide it is Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F.
| Nemesis |
 | I have office xp running on w2k advanced server. I frequently got blue screened when using Word,Terminal Services, MS Outlook, and IExplorer. (problem with the ntkernal the blue screen said.) I also notice bad lag in word just before the crash when i ctrl and drag something. I have since removed ctfmon.exe from the run section in the registry (backed it up first :P just incase) and no more word lag or blue screens. And i havent come across anything I want to do that removing this file seems to have messed up.
| Dude |
 | when trouble with internet or any other process not running at normal speed I delete it from memory and then the slow operation works fine. I believe in my ase it is used to interfere with my work or backup operations. Hard to shut off. Usually loads when an office or IE window opens but pops up on its own when I am having difficulties. I believe it is hacker related.
| Larry |
 | eaiest way to disable in WinXP...click start-run...type gpedit.msc and click ok...in the window that comes up, navigate to Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Software Restriction Policies\Additional Rules...Click Action\New Hash Rule...click browse and select the ctfmon.exe file...click ok...log out and in again and it will never run again
| me |
 | I've stopped it from running using the task manager over and over again, but it just keeps coming back up. My PC has seriously slowed down, but that's about all it's done. Norton doesn't see anything wrong with it and none of my spyware/adware stuff does either. I've actually deleted this file and everything and it just won't go away!
| Emily |
 | most of this type of .exe files are harmless if in doubt, do not delete them, quarantine it
| paul |
 | This is a part of Office XP and Windows XP. It's not dangerous, as you've no doubt read already. Additionally, it's not entirely necessary unless you're using speech or handwriting recognition. I have removed the file from starting on my system and suffered no ill effects.
| Justin Ellis, Trainer, The Computer Workshop, Inc. |
 | To find out , doubleclick it in Anti-Spy.Info. All the information pertaining to the originator of the file is there including what it's for.
| Dustproof2 |
 | I had the viral one. It caused major la isues and I disable it from the startup
| Rodger |
 | Annoying. Uninstall vie MS instructions, links are given at several places above!
| Mike |
 | it's always in the background, safe system file usually
| mike z |
 | it is an office file, running backword
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 | family keyloger :D probabily
| Cupydon |
 | Not a virus but USELESS process
| Yarik |
 | This file is the most UNDANGEROUS file in the whole wide world... ctfmon aint hard to shutdown. It's simple. Start windows in safe mode go to system32 folder and remove ctfmon.exe. Then go regedit and remove all keys belonging to ir (HKEY users and local Run keys)
Quelle: Link
| Sn0WDr4gon |
 | Part of Microsoft Office Language Bar and the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor.. uses such a nominal amount of resources it's not worth your time trying to get rid of it.
| Dan Booth |
 | I had installed the Spanish language keyboard as an option, but CTFMON was interfering with a web-cam driver (huh?). Not dangerous, but annoying.
| SeamanTom |
 | Seems it stopped my ADSL connection to work ok. I desintalled the file (as per instruction given in other comments), and now it is working ok. I hope I will not experience any instability as described by Microsoft.
| Galaf59 |
 | I do not have office installed, but this service exists!!!
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