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I googled for info on "cfmon" but nothing clear was displayed as to what it really is.. I also run hijackthis and it was unclear of this service.. if it is normal then I will leave it of course . Any feedback willl be appreciated ....this is what hijackthis produced
O23 - Service: Sound Sservice Driver (Sound Service) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\cfmon.exe
Lanni
ctfmon.exe is for Microsoft Office
cfmon.exe seems to be for your soundcard
thanks for the qick reply IKE - it was strang as i never noticed it before thanks again
no IKE it cant be right
it just also turned up on my pc recently
it must be bogus or something
cftmon.exe is for languages
cfmon.exe is not on the list of standard processes
spyscanners and intivirus dont pull up anything
but hijack this log does.....
it keeps trying to axess the web....
i will find out what its for but later
me no like
Description:
ctfmon.exe is a part of the Microsoft Office suite. It activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office XP Language Bar. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
You sure you typed it right? never heard of cfmon.exe before...it could be a virus.
edit: it does look like some sort of virus or spyware: http://www.google.ca/search?q=cfmon....en-US:official
it is typed cfmon.exe
Fits the profile, after all we've all seen the virus that are named after important Windows files like Explorer1.exe insted of Explorer.exe. It makes people scared of deleting the file and thus the virus is kept on the pc.
upload the file on this site: http://virusscan.jotti.org/de/
for an on-line malware scan.
Brilliant site - thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by nostalgia
and here we have the winners (and the loosers who dont know what it is :dry: )
http://img268.echo.cx/img268/1486/virus1li.jpg
I have that file twice on my pc
C:\WINDOWS\system32
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
mine says its a microsoft file :unsure:
and with 'http://virusscan.jotti.org/de/' no virus is found
umm...all i know is that the one on my machine is a virus.Quote:
Originally Posted by {I}{K}{E}
if you look on google for cfmon.exe - you only get 71 hits - most asking wtf it is and no mention by mscrft.com.....
ofcourse if you lok up cftmon.exe you get 1 910 hits
your call...
I don't have it, nor in the system32 folder nor in the Servicepackfiles\i386. Makes you wonder doens't it? You're sure that you scanned the "right" file on the mentioned site?Quote:
Originally Posted by {I}{K}{E}
Another strange find: http://www.liutilities.com/products/...rocesslibrary/
This is the site form the vendor of Wintasks 5 Pro. The site contains al sort of information about processes and .dll. If you search for cfmon.exe either through the search option or in the lists at the site, it is unknown. Wouldn't you agree that if cfmon.exe was indeed Microsoft's that it would be known over there?
agreed....we have a "special" virus
i deleted it with killbox - and am waiting till virus progs catch upto date to total fix
(I thought I would give an update on this mysterious "cfmon.exe) - After updating AVG Antivirus a few secs ago it quickly identified that "cfmon.exe" is a virus and gave the option to delete it(which i did of course) it is still popping up on hijackthis list as "Sound Sservice"(file missing)
[QUOTE=99%]Hmm... so this certain group of people is sexually promiscuous or unrestrained or unfastened?Quote:
Originally Posted by nostalgia
:lol: Just kidding, I make that mistake too. Damn the English language. I just needed some fun in my dull day.
my old ctfmon.exe process was infested with viruses before i reformatted. I think viruses can effect the process, even it is used for Microsoft Office.
i have the same damn problem!
is there a way to remove this crap, without having to pay a alot to get a program??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chica_
Old problem, you do have an updated Antivirus ? Try an online scan like Trend Micro ?
http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/en/start_corp.asp