ctf loader

CTF Loader (ctfmon.exe) is a legitimate Windows component that manages text services such as handwriting recognition, speech recognition, input method editors (IMEs), the language bar, and the touch or virtual keyboard. While it normally runs quietly in the background, it can sometimes cause high CPU or memory usage, frequent crashes, or issues with typing in Start or Search boxes on Windows 10. This tag covers troubleshooting steps to diagnose whether the process is genuine or malicious, and provides a risk-aware playbook to fix common problems without breaking input for users who rely on alternate text entry methods.