This is what I use... :: Disable the Language Bar. IF EXIST %SystemRoot%\system32\MSCTF.dll regsvr32 /u /s %SystemRoot%\system32\MSCTF.dll IF EXIST %SystemRoot%\system32\MSUTB.dll regsvr32 /u /s %SystemRoot%\system32\MSUTB.dll :: Disable CTFMON the easy way by denying Users the ability to execute it. TAKEOWN /f "%SystemRoot%\System32\ctfmon.exe" ICACLS "%SystemRoot%\System32\ctfmon.exe" /remove:g Users /deny Users:(X) /grant Administrators:F /grant System:F ICACLS "%SystemRoot%\System32\ctfmon.exe" /setowner "NT Service\TrustedInstaller" ::Hide language bar for the .Default user SET KEY=HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\CTF REG ADD "%KEY%\LangBar" /V ShowStatus /T REG_DWORD /D 0 /F REG ADD "%KEY%\MSUTB" /V ShowDeskBand /T REG_DWORD /D 0 /F SET KEY=HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run REG DELETE "%KEY%" /v "CTFMON.EXE" /f Cheers, Jeremy. From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Ricker Sent: Thursday, 21 October 2010 6:37 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: Language Bar yeah i removed users from it...no dice On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Joe Shonk <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: Have you tried denying execute rights to ctfmon.exe? Joe From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Bruce Ricker Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 11:21 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [THIN] Language Bar The Office Language Bar used to be so easy to remove on Server 2003. Does any one have a step by step on how to do this on 2008R2? Should i just pop a reg key into CU? ##################################################################################### Confidentiality and Privilege Notice This document is intended solely for the named addressee. The information contained in the pages is confidential and contains legally privileged information. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone, and you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Confidentiality and legal privilege are not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery to you. #####################################################################################