ctfmon.exe

[M1CH431]

Well, I was looking around CCleaners various tools and utilities and was using the start up one. I was looking through the list and found ctfmon.exe in the System 32 folder. I searched it up on the internet and found that it was part of microsoft Office but some sites where saying it was a virus/trojan etc. Anyone know what it really is? I've never picked it up in a virus scan so Im assuming it isnt, but you never know these days.

[GX1_Man]

There have been reports of misinformation being posted on the Internet for some time.

[dl65]

M1CH431..... Yes that particular one could be either ......By that I mean if you have any of the Windows office products or have any language packs installed......you will expect to see it..... located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.

But if you find it elsewhere
ctfmon.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm!

Hope this helps you.

dl65  

[Calum]

Many people are confused by this file.
If you're running MS Office, it often runs at startup, and you can't easily disable it.
If you want to disable it, I do have a way.
As dl65 said, if it's anywhere else or you don't have MS Office or and language packs, it's probably a virus or other nasty.