> Very helpful, thanks Wes.
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OO2QztvzGHA.2516@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> E.g. desktop.ini is listed 4 times, and ctfmon.exe is listed 3 times! Is
>>> that normal?

>>
>> Desktop.ini files appear in folders that you customize or in Special
>> folders like Common Startup or Startup folders.
>>
>> Common Startup folder is...
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>
>> Startup folder is...
>> C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>
>> Don't worry about them, unless the open when you boot.
>>
>> Get rid of ctfmon.exe.
>>
>> ctfmon.exe = CTF Loader. Part of Microsoft Office. It activates
>> the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft
>> Office XP Language Bar.
>>
>> When you run a Microsoft Office XP program, the file Ctfmon.exe (Ctfmon)
>> runs in the background, even after you quit all Office programs.
>>
>> Ctfmon.exe monitors the active windows and provides text input service
>> support for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard,
>> translation, and other alternative user input technologies.
>>
>> Can I Remove the Ctfmon.exe File?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282599#E0LB0ACAAA
>>
>> Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282599
>>
>> HOW TO: Turn Off the Speech Recognition and Handwriting Recognition
>> Features in Office 2003
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823586
>>
>> HOW TO: Turn Off the Speech Recognition and Handwriting Recognition
>> Features in Office XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326526
>>
>> ctfmon.exe: This is your "Language Bar." Don't know what it is? I bet
>> you do not need it. Head to Control Panel -> Regional and Language
>> Options -> Languages TAB -> Details BUTTON -> Language Bar BUTTON (under
>> "Preferences") -> select the "Turn off advanced text services" check box.
>> This little detail will save you between 1.5 MB and 4 MB of RAM. If you
>> are using a "non-US" version, you may be required to install the English
>> localization to remove this "feature."
>>

>

>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:ePuGScuzGHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,
>> Dave Logan dsl.pipex.com> hunted and pecked:

>>> Hi Wesley
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%%23PLgbNuzGHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> If you're sure that you are free of malware

>>>
>>> All I can be sure of is that the latest versions of Spybot Search &
>>> Destroy and Spyware Blaster don't find anything; and nor does the latest
>>> version of McAfee AntiVirus.
>>>
>>>

>>>> see if you can find where it's starting from.
>>>>
>>>> wmplayer.exe is version 8 or newer Windows Media Player.
>>>>
>>>> mplayer2.exe is version 6.4.9.1125 Windows Media Player also included
>>>> with XP.

>>>
>>> According to WMP's Help + About, I have version 9.00.00.3250
>>>
>>>

>>>> Open System Information...
>>>> Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
>>>> Click the [+] next to Software Environment.
>>>> Click on Startup Programs.
>>>> Look in the right hand pane for any referrence to wmplayer.exe or
>>>> mplayer2.exe.

>>>
>>> No, neither file is listed there. A lot of duplicate entries are though!
>>> E.g. desktop.ini is listed 4 times, and ctfmon.exe is listed 3 times! Is
>>> that normal? But there is definitely no wmplayer.exe or mplayer2.exe in
>>> that list.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>

>>>> In news:%%238UBaIqzGHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,
>>>> Dave Logan dsl.pipex.com> hunted and pecked:

>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm running Windows XP SP2. Starting this morning, Windows Media
>>>>> Player has started loading as soon as Windows starts up; and if I
>>>>> close it, it loads again a minute or so later. This goes on happening
>>>>> however many times I close it. I have updated both Spybot Search &
>>>>> Destroy and Spyware Blaster today, and run Spybot's "Check for
>>>>> Problems" but it didn't find anything, and WMP is still doing its
>>>>> Jason impersonation. What could be causing this, and how does one
>>>>> stop it from happening?
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave