Is ctfmon.exe necessary to run on start up

Hi
can this entry be unchecked in (msconfig> startup)
Thanks

[Close_Hauled]

Kill it. I remove it on all systems after installing Office. Here is how:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q282599/

Originally Posted by Close_Hauled

Kill it. I remove it on all systems after installing Office. Here is how:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q282599/

Many thanks
Please how to kill (from startup)
TkBellExe c:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\realsched.exe
it keeps coming back

[Close_Hauled]

Originally Posted by hadi

Many thanks
Please how to kill (from startup)
TkBellExe c:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\realsched.exe
it keeps coming back

I un-installed Real and don't use it anymore. It is too intrusive. If you must use it, delete or rename realsched.exe.