Re: Msconfig

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lhanks for the info about CTFMON :) I sure didn't see that much
information..

About the registry .. I think you might have left out a step go to Edit..
type.. where? find? thanks Rainy


"Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:86F17705-D5FA-42A4-9BE5-43C5D95AF5AE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Using your link!!
> Filename Startup entry
> ctfmon.exe CTFMON.EXE
> When you run a Microsoft Office XP or Microsoft Office 2003 program, the
> file Ctfmon.exe (Ctfmon) runs in the background, even after you quit all
> Office programs. "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." [1]
> ctfmon.exe is located in "C:\WINDOWS\System32\" when running Windows XP.
> [Edit]
>
> As far as editing the registry!!
> Start>Run>regedit
> this opens registry editor.
> at top goto edit. type: msconfig Hit enter key.
> look at each find. DO NOT delete any reference to msconfig unless it is in
> a
> "RUN" folder.
> read the bottom of the screen.
> press F3 to look for next occurrence.
>
> hopefully there is is only one "RUN" entry.
>
> close regedit. reboot. What happens?
>
> Be VERY careful as you are editing the Windows registry. Not something you
> want to do very often.
>
> There are Startup?Oesky application software to search for these entries.
> I usually use the above described method!
>
>
>
> "Rainy" wrote:
>
>> nVidia cards is what nvcpl is.. I had forgotten about this nifty webpage.
>> http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php?viewtopic=ctfmon usually I
>> google.
>> but sometimes I forget.. :) and no I don't have nortons.. well I have a
>> stand alone windoctor.... I have never known how to search registry for
>> msconfig entries.. I typed nvcpl in run.. and didn't get anywhere.. do
>> you
>> mean in the registry.. could you explain further?..
>>
>> it appears that ctfmon is or could be a windows file or a virus.. I don't
>> think this one is the virus.. This problem with msconfig coming up
>> everytime is really annoying and all the help I have gotten.. was
>> supposed
>> to work under normal circumstances.. but not today.. :)... I'm thinking
>> it
>> could be a program that is causing this.. but don't have a clue which
>> one..
>> thanks Rainy
>>
>>
>> "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5CFB4D67-0999-4FCC-A610-E29D20B37939@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I don't know about ctfmon. i used to have. I think something to do with
>> > langauge bar.
>> >
>> > don't know what nvcpl is? do yuo have norton?
>> >
>> > Did yuo search registry for msconfig entries? particularly in "Run"
>> > keys!!
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rainy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> startup folder in programs files on the start menu is empty.. it is
>> >> not
>> >> in my startup tab in msconfig, while I'm showing you.. is everything
>> >> in
>> >> my startup tab have to be there.. lke ctfmon or Nvcpl? thanks Rainy
>> >>
>> >> "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:79573D7C-80B0-4727-B8EA-8CA16ED4D942@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Is msconfig one of the items in your startup folder?
>> >> > or is it in Start>All Programs>Startup
>> >> >
>> >> > "Rainy" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi.. here is what I meant I meant to say load startup items was
>> >> >> not
>> >> >> checked.. I changed it to normal... and now only the ones I have
>> >> >> selected show in the startup tab.. but its still coming up when
>> >> >> windows boots.. I rebooted to make sure, it's still doing it.. :)
>> >> >> thanks Rainy
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:B1BA81A2-4863-467F-9D61-C47B86AB499B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > change it to Normal Startup!!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > not really sure i understand
>> >> >> > it's on selective startup but startup items are not checked
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Rainy" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Seems like I go away for Thanksgiving to visit my son and my
>> >> >> >> computer falls
>> >> >> >> apart when I get back.. here is the last problem I think..
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> System Configuration Utility starts with windows every time, and
>> >> >> >> it's on selective startup but startup items are not checked..
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> thanks in advance .. Rainy
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>>
>>
>>


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