[TOGG]

If all else fails, have a look at Autoruns; http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/s.../bb963902.aspx It will list all startup entries and give you the option of disabling or deleting them. Be sure to read all the instructions carefully, it is the Registry that is being amended!

If you do try it, make sure the 'Hide Signed Microsoft Entries' option in unchecked under the 'Options' tab (I think it is by default) then prepare to be amazed by the amount of stuff that is autoloading!

[gold_y]

Dear Cookiegal
well i had a old computer that had a legal copy of office 2000 still installed and i installed partially on my system but like i said earlier i decided to go with open office instead.so i am not going with what the article on office 2003 suggested like you advised.

and about autorun togg i used the software mentioned,deleted ctfmon.exe and do not find it mentioned there anymore.would deleting the entries with image path as "File not found" have any effect on my system?also it says something about a yahoo tool bar which i dont want.Should i delete it??

By the way thanks a lot

[TOGG]

I have only used Autoruns to disable a few startups, which gives me the option to reverse the change if anything unexpected happens. I assume that, if the delete option is used, the change is permanent and so would have to be very carefully considered.

It is possible to backup the whole Registry with programs like ERUNT so that it could be restored if anything went wrong (always assuming that whatever was deleted didn't stop the computer from booting!)

I have ignored my 'File not found' entries on the assumption that they are examples of sloppy uninstallers failing to do their job properly, but I have no idea if that is correct.

[Cookiegal]

Did you try this?

Go to Control Panel - Regional and Language Options - Languages - Details - Settings - Advanced and then check Turn Off All Text Services.

[gold_y]

dear cookiegal,
i have removed the entry with the software that togg suggested and have it listed no more in my registry.though the problem seems to be of a different nature now read last and second last post for more details.

[Cookiegal]

Originally Posted by gold_y

Dear Cookiegal
well i had a old computer that had a legal copy of office 2000 still installed and i installed partially on my system but like i said earlier i decided to go with open office instead.so i am not going with what the article on office 2003 suggested like you advised.

and about autorun togg i used the software mentioned,deleted ctfmon.exe and do not find it mentioned there anymore.would deleting the entries with image path as "File not found" have any effect on my system?also it says something about a yahoo tool bar which i dont want.Should i delete it??

By the way thanks a lot

What is the full path of the registry key you're referring to here?

[TOGG]

Cookiegal,

I'm not sure if this is what you want to know, but Autoruns locates ctfmon.exe (CTF Loader) here, (HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run), in my XP Home computer, with the 'c\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe' path.

[perfume]

Originally Posted by gold_y

well ii have disabled Ctfmon.exe and dont seem to have any problems with it.

Dear gold_y,
In the quoted post of yours above, you seemed to say that all's fine. May i know what's the additonal problem you are facing or do you just want to know why Ctfmon.exe, got installed in the first place?

[Cookiegal]

I'm not sure what problem remains either.

gold_y, please clarify what you need assistance with for us.

[Cookiegal]

Originally Posted by TOGG

Cookiegal,

I'm not sure if this is what you want to know, but Autoruns locates ctfmon.exe (CTF Loader) here, (HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run), in my XP Home computer, with the 'c\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe' path.

Yes, thanks.

[TOGG]

I assume the OP is wondering about the 'File not found' entries shown by Autoruns, plus the reference to a Yahoo toolbar.

[Cookiegal]

Well I wouldn't just delete them without first verifying what program they are associated with and if the file is really missing. I'm sure the program is reliable but sometimes files can be indicated as missing in some programs, like HijackThis, when in fact they are not missing.

As for the Yahoo Toolbar, if it's listed in Add/Remove Programs then uninstall it that way.

[gold_y]

thank you very much.sorry for the delay was out so could not answer.

[Cookiegal]

You're welcome.