What are these programs that Windows 2000 loads?

[fr]

I used MSCONFIG and found these programs in there. I'm just wondering what they do.

mobsync.com /logon
ctfmon.exe
loadqm.exe
qttask.exe
updreg.exe

 

[kvizbar]

Not sure on the others, but ctfmon.exe and updreg.exe are Creative Labs bloatware IIRC

 

[bsobel]

mobsync is the syncronization manager (part of the shell/ie) that downloads webpages for offline use and other such maintenance tasks.
Bill

 

[Doh!]

You see, a partially incorrect reply such as "but ctfmon.exe and updreg.exe are Creative Labs bloatware IIRC" gets me to learn a thing or two. I never had a creative-related product in my system but I have ctfmon.exe running. Did some research (actually just type the word in google) and found the following info.

From Microsoft:

What is the Ctfmon.exe (ctfmon) file?

Ctfmon.exe activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office Language Bar.

What does the Ctfmon.exe file do?

Ctfmon.exe monitors the active windows and provides text input service support for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard, translation, and other alternative user input technologies.