New Startup Location In Registry?

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kingvandal

Oct 14 2004, 04:17 AM

ctfmon.exe always starts with windows but could never get rid completely.
here is reg location:

CODE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\44E6413DF93B16D439DC7042D1898218

ever heard of this key to start things? I personally have not..

whiskah

Oct 14 2004, 04:35 AM

Process File: ctfmon.exe

Process File: ctfmon.exe
Process Name: Alternative User Input Services

Description: ctfmon.exe is a part of the Microsoft Office suite. It activiates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office XP Language Bar. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.

Author: Microsoft Corp.
Part of: Microsoft Office Suite

System Process: Yes
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No

Virus: No
Trojan: No
Spyware: No
Security Risk (0-5): 0

kingvandal

Oct 14 2004, 04:43 AM

I know what it is for.. I was wondering if anyone had seen thigs booting from that location in the reg..

Rich

::: EDIT ::::
I could not get anything to boot in it. Please delete this post admin.

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Help - Search - Member List - Calendar Full Version: New Startup Location In Registry? GovernmentSecurity.org > System Security > Windows Systems kingvandal Oct 14 2004, 04:17 AM ctfmon.exe always starts with windows but could never get rid completely. here is reg location: CODE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\44E6413DF93B16D439DC7042D1898218 ever heard of this key to start things? I personally have not.. whiskah Oct 14 2004, 04:35 AM Process File: ctfmon.exe Process File: ctfmon.exe Process Name: Alternative User Input Services Description: ctfmon.exe is a part of the Microsoft Office suite. It activiates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office XP Language Bar. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Author: Microsoft Corp. Part of: Microsoft Office Suite System Process: Yes Application: No Background Process: Yes Uses Network: No Uses Internet: No Hardware Related: No Virus: No Trojan: No Spyware: No Security Risk (0-5): 0 kingvandal Oct 14 2004, 04:43 AM I know what it is for.. I was wondering if anyone had seen thigs booting from that location in the reg.. Rich ::: EDIT :::: I could not get anything to boot in it. Please delete this post admin. This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.