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Ctfmon.exe (ctfmon) activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office Language Bar. Ctfmonmonitors active windows and provides text input service support forspeech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard, translation, andother alternative user input options. When you run a Microsoft Office XP program, ctfmon.exe (ctfmon)runs in the background, even after you quit all Microsoft Officeprograms. It shouldn't use a lot of system resources if Advanced TextServices, like speech recognition, handwriting recognition, and InputMethod Editors, are not running. The bad thing about ctfmon.exe is that it has to be loaded all the time - it's just not designed to be loaded and unloaded on demand. Nowthink carefully - do you really need this service? Have you used speechor handwriting recognition in MS Office at least once? I can safelytell you that 90% of people never use these features. For a lot ofpeople ctfmon.exe is yet another startup entry that is never used. The question is - how to disable Alternative User Input? First of all, removing ctfmon.exe (ctfmon) via Msconfig doesnt disable the ctfmon.exe process. And Microsoft doesn't recommend clicking End Task in the Task Manager, because forcefully terminating ctfmon is likely to cause various problems with Microsoft Office programs. If you want to remove ctfmon,you can uninstall Alternative User Input Services - Microsoft hasdetailed instructions on its website. But that's a long process that isdone in three steps, involves editing the Registry, and is too muchhassle.Besides, what if one day you'll need speech or handwritingrecognition? A better way to get rid of it and save some systemresources is to simply disable Alternative User Input Services, insteadof uninstalling the completely. You can turn off speech and handwritingrecognition features in Office 2003 via the Control Panel (Windows XP). To turn off handwriting recognition do the following: 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options. 3. Click Regional and Language Options. 4. On the Languages tab, click Details. 5. On the Advanced tab, click to select the Turn off advanced text services check box. 6. Click OK. If you are prompted to confirm the change, click Yes, and then click OK. To turn off speech recognition: 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options. 3. Click Regional and Language Options. 4. On the Languages tab, click Details. 5. Under Installed services, click Speech Recognition, click Remove, and then click OK. 6. Click OK to apply all the changes. You may have to restart your computer. You can read more about ctfmon.exe and other files on Fileinspect.com - a great website that provides file descriptions as well as tips ad fixes for various errors.
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