dll errors - MSCTF.dll missing suddenly
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From: Laurie on 1 Jul 2008 23:34 with the last few months I have started receiving "Unable to locate component MSCTF.dll (errors.). Reinstalling the application may fix this problem". This happens on start-up, then immediately I get another error regarding ctfmon.exe. I have used this computer for 5 years. MDG was original installer of XP. I have been signed up for automatic MS updates. I use Norton Security 2008(, but this problem started with McAffee Security in May) , PLUS Spybot Search and Destroy, Auglogics registry defrag, CrapCleaner, & Spyware Blaster. I am absolutely convinced that this removal of MSCTF.dll was CAUSED by MS auto-updates, as I have done nothing different from what I have done for the past 5 years. MS Customer Service is giving me nothing but the "call your manufacturer, and don't bother us unless you want to pay 59 bucks". MDG says I am outside of warrantee. I have checked on the MS websites for anything to do with MSCTF.dll and ctfmon.exe, and cannot find anything of help. I have tried to reinstall Office, as well. I have tried to find a way to re-install MSCTF.dll, with no luck...There are a few other errors occuring upon startup of MSN, as well, but I believe they are subsequent to the missing MSCTF.dll. HELP HELP...does anybody know what's going on???? Thanks
From: Andrew E. on 2 Jul 2008 00:42 Locate the .dll or file from youre xp cd,once found,L.click on it,select "copy" from L.side sub-menu,copy to windows on C: drive,xp will,or should install it auto. "Laurie" wrote: > with the last few months I have started receiving "Unable to locate component > MSCTF.dll (errors.). Reinstalling the application may fix this problem". > This happens on start-up, then immediately I get another error regarding > ctfmon.exe. I have used this computer for 5 years. MDG was original > installer of XP. I have been signed up for automatic MS updates. I use Norton > Security 2008(, but this problem started with McAffee Security in May) , PLUS > Spybot Search and Destroy, Auglogics registry defrag, CrapCleaner, & Spyware > Blaster. I am absolutely convinced that this removal of MSCTF.dll was CAUSED > by MS auto-updates, as I have done nothing different from what I have done > for the past 5 years. MS Customer Service is giving me nothing but the "call > your manufacturer, and don't bother us unless you want to pay 59 bucks". MDG > says I am outside of warrantee. I have checked on the MS websites for > anything to do with MSCTF.dll and ctfmon.exe, and cannot find anything of > help. I have tried to reinstall Office, as well. I have tried to find a way > to re-install MSCTF.dll, with no luck...There are a few other errors occuring > upon startup of MSN, as well, but I believe they are subsequent to the > missing MSCTF.dll. > HELP HELP...does anybody know what's going on???? > Thanks
From: Laurie on 2 Jul 2008 10:49 Hi Andrew Thanks so much for trying to help. However, unfortunately when MDG pre-installs XP on a computer, they don't give you a copy of the CD.... Way back then, I had no idea that I should request such from them. Heck, I didn't even know a week ago! I was talking to a computer savvy friend from work, and he says these vendors quite often don't give you the CD as it is cheaper for them somehow.... There's another post from SAndy58 referring me to a website specific to this problem, but I'm not computer-savvy enough to know if I would be protected from Trojans if I open my computer up to them. Anyway, do you think that MS Auto-updates caused this problem, somehow? Thanks again, Laurie "Andrew E." wrote: > Locate the .dll or file from youre xp cd,once found,L.click on it,select > "copy" > from L.side sub-menu,copy to windows on C: drive,xp will,or should install it > auto. > > "Laurie" wrote: > > > with the last few months I have started receiving "Unable to locate component > > MSCTF.dll (errors.). Reinstalling the application may fix this problem". > > This happens on start-up, then immediately I get another error regarding > > ctfmon.exe. I have used this computer for 5 years. MDG was original > > installer of XP. I have been signed up for automatic MS updates. I use Norton > > Security 2008(, but this problem started with McAffee Security in May) , PLUS > > Spybot Search and Destroy, Auglogics registry defrag, CrapCleaner, & Spyware > > Blaster. I am absolutely convinced that this removal of MSCTF.dll was CAUSED > > by MS auto-updates, as I have done nothing different from what I have done > > for the past 5 years. MS Customer Service is giving me nothing but the "call > > your manufacturer, and don't bother us unless you want to pay 59 bucks". MDG > > says I am outside of warrantee. I have checked on the MS websites for > > anything to do with MSCTF.dll and ctfmon.exe, and cannot find anything of > > help. I have tried to reinstall Office, as well. I have tried to find a way > > to re-install MSCTF.dll, with no luck...There are a few other errors occuring > > upon startup of MSN, as well, but I believe they are subsequent to the > > missing MSCTF.dll. > > HELP HELP...does anybody know what's going on???? > > Thanks
From: Laurie on 5 Jul 2008 12:15 Hi Andrew and Sandy58 "I first noticed the MSCTF.DLL problem right after the MS auto update of SP3 for XP - approx May 2008 so I am more than ever convinced that it is MS Auto Updates that have screwed my system up. The version of msctf.dll I downloaded from the site referenced by sandy58 (http://www.dlllab.com/msctf.dll_download.html) is from about 4 years ago - dated May 2004. I have 2 questions: 1) if I were to copy the downloaded MSCTF file into C:\WINDOWS per Andrew_E's suggestion would that be enough? or would I need other files? (your answer assumed I had the original install CDs which I don't). 2) would copying (installing) this 4 year old file make more of a mess than I already have?" Thanks guys Laurie "Andrew E." wrote: > Locate the .dll or file from youre xp cd,once found,L.click on it,select > "copy" > from L.side sub-menu,copy to windows on C: drive,xp will,or should install it > auto. > > "Laurie" wrote: > > > with the last few months I have started receiving "Unable to locate component > > MSCTF.dll (errors.). Reinstalling the application may fix this problem". > > This happens on start-up, then immediately I get another error regarding > > ctfmon.exe. I have used this computer for 5 years. MDG was original > > installer of XP. I have been signed up for automatic MS updates. I use Norton > > Security 2008(, but this problem started with McAffee Security in May) , PLUS > > Spybot Search and Destroy, Auglogics registry defrag, CrapCleaner, & Spyware > > Blaster. I am absolutely convinced that this removal of MSCTF.dll was CAUSED > > by MS auto-updates, as I have done nothing different from what I have done > > for the past 5 years. MS Customer Service is giving me nothing but the "call > > your manufacturer, and don't bother us unless you want to pay 59 bucks". MDG > > says I am outside of warrantee. I have checked on the MS websites for > > anything to do with MSCTF.dll and ctfmon.exe, and cannot find anything of > > help. I have tried to reinstall Office, as well. I have tried to find a way > > to re-install MSCTF.dll, with no luck...There are a few other errors occuring > > upon startup of MSN, as well, but I believe they are subsequent to the > > missing MSCTF.dll. > > HELP HELP...does anybody know what's going on???? > > Thanks
From: Laurie on 5 Jul 2008 12:18
Hello Everyone: With the help of a friend, I have now read about the SP3 install and the precautions that should be followed at the MS site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 Because SP3 installed itself via Windows Auto Install without my knowledge or input, I was unable to take any suggested precautions like turning off anti-virus protection. As mentioned on my previous post, I do not have install CD's (so cannot reinstall) and have the XP home version (so cannot back out of SP3 to my pre-update state - per info from the above site - Automated System Recovery is not available on my version of XP). Does anyone know if I can use the download method for re-installing SP3? The auto update method is satisfied that SP3 has been installed on my computer? I am wondering if I could just re-install SP3 taking all the precautions that were not available to people like me who trust MS auto-update." "Laurie" wrote: > with the last few months I have started receiving "Unable to locate component > MSCTF.dll (errors.). Reinstalling the application may fix this problem". > This happens on start-up, then immediately I get another error regarding > ctfmon.exe. I have used this computer for 5 years. MDG was original > installer of XP. I have been signed up for automatic MS updates. I use Norton > Security 2008(, but this problem started with McAffee Security in May) , PLUS > Spybot Search and Destroy, Auglogics registry defrag, CrapCleaner, & Spyware > Blaster. I am absolutely convinced that this removal of MSCTF.dll was CAUSED > by MS auto-updates, as I have done nothing different from what I have done > for the past 5 years. MS Customer Service is giving me nothing but the "call > your manufacturer, and don't bother us unless you want to pay 59 bucks". MDG > says I am outside of warrantee. I have checked on the MS websites for > anything to do with MSCTF.dll and ctfmon.exe, and cannot find anything of > help. I have tried to reinstall Office, as well. I have tried to find a way > to re-install MSCTF.dll, with no luck...There are a few other errors occuring > upon startup of MSN, as well, but I believe they are subsequent to the > missing MSCTF.dll. > HELP HELP...does anybody know what's going on???? > Thanks |