Associated Program:
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Programm Category:
Language Software
What is cftmon.exe
Cftmon.exe is the executable file for Microsoft Office Language Bar, a Microsoft Office application tool which performs language-related tasks such as handling speech inputs. Cftmon.exe is one of the important components of the Microsoft Office Language Bar feature. It allows the user to write a file document in different languages. It monitors the active windows while running in the background and provides support for various activities like speech recognition, handwriting recognition, translation, and other technologies related to user’s input. Buttons on the Office Language Bar can be used for performing tasks related to the text services like speech and handwriting recognition. For instance, when entering texts with handwriting input device, the user can utilize the buttons to open a Writing Pad window on which to insert handwritten texts into the document. The Office Language Bar can be moved anywhere on the desktop screen and can be minimized to the taskbar.
How can I stop cftmon.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cftmon.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows Operating System, If you shut down cftmon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cftmon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows Operating System, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows Operating System, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is cftmon.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if cftmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cftmon.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that cftmon.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows Operating System