I'm not up to date on this thread. If you are interested I found this: 
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q282599

ctfmon.exe is in my startup and I've never noticed any problems with it. 
However, since I do not use MS Office, I probably do not need it. I'll 
disable it and see what happens.

Tom Mayer

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> Don Wrote ----
>
> <That's usually a sign of spyware. As fast as you remove it, it  replicates 
> itself.  Some of them change names each time they replicate,  so very 
> difficult to track down. Sometimes you have to use several different  a-s 
> programs to get rid of them.>
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>  
> Ok --- I formatted my HD today thinking I might have some hidden spyware in  
> here.However,  I never had that ctfmon.exe file on there  till I upgraded to 
> Explorer 7.  I did NOT install Office or anything like  that.  My Win XP CD had 
> Explorer 6 on it, and when I looked at my  Start Up items, it was not on 
> there, but after I upgraded that Explorer  7, it is now.  So guess I am stuck with 
> it being in the Start  Up.  Harriet
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