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Ctfmon.exe or Ctf Loader not automaticly starting, and can't type anything in File Explorer and Search Bar.

Anonymous
2021-04-03T09:05:39+00:00

I don't know why but today 4/3/2021 , my window's search bar is not working, I can't type anything in it nor in File Explorer Search Box.

sidenote ctfmon.exe or Ctf Loader is not starting on it's own, causing those problem i've wrote. If I manually run ctfmon.exe, Language indicator on the taskbar show up, and I can type in File Explorer's Search Box, sometime can type or search in Search Bar too, but most of the time it doesn't work.

If anyone could help me, I'd be really appreciated.

Best Regard.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search

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  1. John DeV 162.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-04-03T10:36:55+00:00

    Hello Xskodc472,

    I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Windows user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

    Please try the method below

    Open Registry Editor

    Navigate to the following path

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

    On the right side pane, right click on the empty space then create a new String Value with the name ctfmon and set its value to C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe

    Close the Registry Editor and safely restart your computer.

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Sincerely,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-03T11:33:18+00:00

    Dear John Dev.

    I really appreciate the effort that you gave me find the solution.

    Thanks again, Best Regards

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