Some Windows users are confused by ctfmon.exe on Windows 11, in this tutorial we will take a closer look at this file.
Many people want to delete ctfmon.exe, thinking it is malware, but you can rest assured that it is a real file from Microsoft and is very safe to use.
This file needs to run automatically in Windows, but that's not always the case, so let's see how to fix this.
How to automatically enable ctfmon.exe on Windows 11?
1. Use the ctfmon.exe shortcut
- Press the Win R key to open the "Run" dialog frame.
- Now you need to enter the Ctfmon.exe path in the input field and press Enter. The path is:
<strong>C:\Windows\System32</strong>
- Search for the ctfmon.exe file and right-click on it.
- Select Send to , then select Desktop (create shortcut).
- Open the "Run" dialog box again.
- Execute the following commands.
<strong>shell:common startup</strong>
- You will be redirected to the location of the startup folder mentioned below.
<strong>C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp</strong>
- Copy the ctfmon.exe file from the desktop and paste it on Open the startup folder in one step.
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Restart Your PC and check if the ctfmon.exe file starts automatically in Windows 11.
2. Use the Registry Editor
- to open the Start menu.
- Search Registry Editor and open it.
- Navigate to the path mentioned below:
<strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run</strong>
- Leave the blank space on the right , right-click and select New, then select String value.
- Name the new string ctfmon.
- Double click on it and set the value to
<strong>C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe</strong>
- Restart your PC and it will resolve your question.
3. Use Task Scheduler
- to open the Start menu.
- Search Task Scheduler and open it.
- ExpandMicrosoft.
- Expand Window.
- Select TextServicesFramework.
- On the right side, right-click MsCtfMonitor and select Enable.
- Close Task Scheduler.
- Restart your PC and check if ctfmon.exe runs automatically on startup.
How to fix ctfmon.exe cannot start automatically error?
1. Run SFC scan
- Open the Start menu.
- Search for Command Prompt, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
<strong>sfc /scanow</strong>
- You The PC will start scanning and possibly fix the problem.
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Restart your computer.
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2. Check for Windows Updates
- Press Win I button to open Settings.
- Select Windows Update from the left pane.
- Click the Check for Updates button.
- Your system will now check for any latest updates available and if detected, it will automatically install them.
After that, check if ctfmon.exe still doesn't work.
3. Re-enable the CTF Loader service
- Right-click on this PC and select Manage.
- Select Services and Applications.
- Double-click Service.
- SearchTouch keyboard and handwriting panel services.
- Right click on it and select Properties.
- Select the startup type as Disable.
- Click to stop.
- Click Apply and OK.
- Restart your computer.
- After the PC restarts, repeat the above steps, but this time enable the service.
If none of the above solutions help you resolve the issue at hand, then as a last resort, you can opt to reset your Windows 11 PC.
But before that, you need to make a complete backup of your data because resetting your PC will delete all your data. You can follow our comprehensive tutorial on how to always perform a Windows 11 factory reset.
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