dll errors - MSCTF.dll missing suddenly

Laurie

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

Andrew E.

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