ctfmon

On 8/20/2006 11:41 AM PST
"Wesley Vogel" wrote, Re: Physical Memory

> There is probably no need for Ctfmon.exe to be running. It is a BIG
> resource hog. I have this Disabled.
>
> Ctfmon.exe
> ctfmon.exe = CTF Loader. Part of Microsoft Office. It activates
> the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft
> Office XP Language Bar.
>
> When you run a Microsoft Office XP program, the file Ctfmon.exe (Ctfmon)
> runs in the background, even after you quit all Office programs.
>
> 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.
>
> Can I Remove the Ctfmon.exe File?
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282599#E0LB0ACAAA
>
> Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282599
>
> HOW TO: Turn Off the Speech Recognition and Handwriting Recognition Features
> in Office 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823586
>
> HOW TO: Turn Off the Speech Recognition and Handwriting Recognition Features
> in Office XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326526
>
> [snip]
>
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User


I'm TRYING to get ViaVoice to work.

Apparently, it is ctfmon that is causing the problem.

I have TRIED to follow your suggestions (above), but when I try to prevent
ctfmon from running at start-up, I get an error message:
-------------------------------------------------------
System Configuration

An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a service.
You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the specified
changes.

OK
-------------------------------------------------------

.... but this is my LapTop, and no-one uses it but me, so I don't have to
"log on", i.e. I THOUGHT I had full Administrator rights!

How can I sort this out?

Pretty please?


Regards

Robin