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ctmon.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is ctmon.exe

The file ctmon.exe is known by different service names, which are CTF Loader, eMule, Cicero Loader, Sun Java Update Scheduler, SoBit Mail Service, Shareaza Ultimate File Sharing, or Microsoft Office Word, and is a part of the program Microsoft Windows Operating System, including Microsoft Windows NT Operating System, Microsoft Office Professional Edition version 2003, Microsoft Office version 2003, eMule, or Family Keylogger, which is developed by Microsoft, or Sun MicroSystems, or Shareaza Development Team or SoBit. In most cases, this file is related to the application Microsoft Office Language Bar, and is responsible in initializing the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor or TIP, monitoring active windows, supplying text input service support for different functions, including speech and handwriting recognition, and keyboard translation. In short, ctmon.exe is a file that is essentially vital within the software, so it must be kept running in the background, and must not be terminated or stopped.

How can I stop ctmon.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ctmon.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down ctmon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ctmon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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, 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 ctmon.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 ctmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if ctmon.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 ctmon.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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