I thought I understood CTR, I don't. WTF is it? - Microsoft Community


i though understood it. thought ctr (click run) vm inside of office 2016 run.

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apparently not.

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i learned interesting today.  have 2016 pro plus license "includes"  ctr.  surprised when user said killed ctr in task manager continued run office applications. thought intrinsic running office. apparently less thought was. 

i stopped service in services dialog, still able open new copies of 2016 application.  checked task manager , found still running, (wtf? stopped service , confirmed not shown running!) killed there too.  cannot imagine amazement when found still start new office application windows.   more surprised when went task manager , found "microsoft office ctr (sxx)" running again ... no indication in services dialog ... <sigh> , i"m sure original service name saw in task manager did not include side side (sxs) part of name (i'm no willing reboot right find out.)

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so, apparently ctr not vm thought was. goes huge way explaining why there problems installing office 2016/365 alongside of older office bundles.

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i infer ctr required allow ms push updates out us.  required doing installs , office repairs. have seen error codes in situations identify ctr not running cause, , fix.

so question ...

is guess function of ctr correct or not.  can clarify is?

see article ms

it not vm. way install little config options on install, unless done @ command line. far multiple versions side side, may need of ctr variety - not sure.




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