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    ctfmon.exe-note that 'CTFMON.EXE' is the real Windows system file. Ctfmon.exe activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office Language Bar.
    Removing the Ctfmon.exe might cause problematic behavior in your Office XP programs, so removing it is not recommended. To prevent Ctfmon.exe from running, follow these steps on this page;
    What is ctfmon.exe

    Obviously the parser here is wrong. This shows on NO other parsers and I ran it through 3 others and ALL three give the same info this is an Office related file...what you will find on the link I have given you.
    As PP stated
    If it were a CWS hijack, you wouldn't need any scan to tell you.....
    IF you had this on your system your would SEE evidence of ctfmon32.exe in your log. It is NOT there.

    IF you had this on your system these are the symptoms you would definitely be experiencing;
    Start page and Search pages changed to www.slawsearch.com, 'Customize Search Assistant' closing after opening it, hijack coming back after a reboot.
    Have you experienced any of these specific symptoms?
    Last edited by jholland1964; 01-29-2007 at 02:24 PM.

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