Ctfmon.exe Is this Process needed

Is this Process needed Xp I am running through the list too find out what is running and what is not needed

 

http://www.pchell.com/support/ctfmon.shtml

 

I all ready no how too disable it just need to know if it is needed

 

Read the information in the link. It explains what it does and why you might need it. That is why I posted the link. I'm not gonna copy/paste the entire page. At some point you need to do some research on your own.

 

Here is some additional info. about ctfmon.exe

Microsoft Support: Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe

bleepingcomputer.com : ctfmon.exe