cftmon.exe
What is cftmon.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The process cftmon.exe is a Microsoft Office Application tool that performs language related tasks. It functions as a handler of speech inputs. The cftmon.exe process is closely connected to the Microsoft Office Language Bar feature. The process cftmon.exe is a background process that should not be terminated especially of you is using the Language Bar feature of MS Office. One of the main language related functions of the process cftmon.exe is the feature that allows you to write in your file document using several languages. This application monitors your active windows while hidden in the background. It also provides service support for different activities such as speech recognition, translation, handwriting recognition and other alternative technologies that are related to user input. The process cftmon.exe automatically activates during Windows startup.
The cftmon.exe application can be located in the System32 folder inside the Windows folder though this process is not a system file. To ensure that the process cftmon.exe is operating properly in your system, do not make any modifications on the process cftmon.exe nor remove it from its original location. Also, be sure to run a performance scan regularly to monitor the process and other related files and to avoid malicious files from entering your system. You should be aware about the fact that there are certain malware that can disguise as the cftmon.exe in order to penetrate your system. It is recommended that you take note of the memory usage of the cftmon.exe process. If the process cftmon.exe uses up inconsistent and abnormal amounts of virtual memory, it is possible that this process is a malware in disguise.
Microsoft, which is responsible for the existence of the process cftmon.exe, is an American-based multinational corporation in the field of computer technology. Microsoft is also the company behind the popular Windows operating systems. Microsoft has also ventured in the gaming console market by producing competitive gaming machines such as Xbox 360.
Author: Microsoft.
Author URL: http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx
Part Of: Microsoft Windows Operating System
Memory Usage: Low since the process cftmon.exe consumes around 500kb of RAM.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Windows\system32\
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