Windows 10: I deleted CTF Loader ctfmon.exe

Where is a complete easy to read explanation for repair install ??

 

It is pretty easy - download the ISO from Microsoft, double click on the ISO to mount it and then click on setup.exe and follow the prompts (just say "Yes" to everything).

There is a detailed tutorial here: Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade Installation Upgrade Tutorials

As for doing it manually you'd need to get the ctfmon.exe (and ctfmon.exe.mui) from the ISO (or C:\Windows\WinSxS perhaps) and copy them to C:\Windows\System32. You'd then need to change the owner to TRUSTEDINSTALLER and set permissions same as other things there (full authority for TRUSTEDINSTALLER, read/execute for other groups). The problem is (apart from it being time consuming) that ctfmon.exe may not be the only missing thing. You might do it then find something else is missing, then something else, and so on.

I think repair install would be easier, quicker and more reliable. I do them quite often as I break things quite often with my ill -advised tinkering *Smile

 

can someone give me a copy of this file at so I can start typing into Windows 10 ?

 

Not really possible, the version you require depends on precisely which build you have. You have already been told that an in-place repair is the easiest way to restore it, along with anything else that may be missing. Why are you reluctant to take this advice? You'll keep all your installed apps and files.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

 

sure I can help you. although I must say, very foolish deleting system files lol. Before removing any suspicious processes in TM always google them

Did you know that you can download DLL files and other windows files online? its pretty awesome. try this: ctfmon.exe File Download Fix For All Windows OS

if not what windows 10 version and is it 32 or 64 bit

 

Yes what he said. you can try to boot into recover and reset. you will lose all your apps but any files you have will be safe. you would just have to download apps like chrome again. you just have to make sure to click (keep all my files)

 

If you are still having problems I can host a TeamViewer session so I could have a look at it.

 

The only version available from there seems to be for the original build 10240, the RTM release from July 2015. May well cause issues if you try to use it on any more recent build.

 

The issue is that the .dll is a small component specific to your setup. The reason you cant type anywhere is that windows is now looking for the system file which tells it what to display when u actually hit a character.I have gone and done the same thing by accidentally writing to registry (shortly after cursing the UAC for 'bothering me' to worn of the potential harm.. the irony. )There are safer options of restoring parts of the system, rather than one specific .dll Are you sure you deleted the .dll and not the .exe? perhaps a stupid question but if so the solution is easier