What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\TextServicesFramework\MsCtfMonitor" on my Windows 8 computer?

"\Microsoft\Windows\TextServicesFramework\MsCtfMonitor" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation.

You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\TextServicesFramework\MsCtfMonitor" listed on Task Scheduler with the following information:

Name: MsCtfMonitor
Location: \Microsoft\Windows\TextServicesFramework
Description: TextServicesFramework monitor task
Actions: Custom handler
Triggers: At logon of any user
History:
   Information 13:24:00 Task terminated
   Information 8:00:48 Action started
   Information 8:00:48 Task started
   Information 8:00:48 Created task process
   Information 8:00:48 Task triggered on logon
   ...

"MsCtfMonitor" is scheduled to run when you logon until you turn off the computer.

It is recommended to keep "\Microsoft\Windows\TextServicesFramework\MsCtfMonitor" enabled as a scheduled task.

⇒System Scheduled Tasks on Windows 8

⇒⇒Windows 8 Scheduled Tasks