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ptsnoop.exe ?
Greetings,
My name is Luiz L Marins
I am Brazilian
I am a new member.
I'd like to know about the file ptsnoop.exe - in start up
Is it a modem's file ? or a trojan ?
Thank You reply by anybody .
Regards,
Luiz L Marins
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It may be legitimate if you have a ceratain modem software, or it may be a virus...
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/ptsnoop.shtml
http://www.computing.net/security/ww...orum/1754.html
and more if you google for ptsnoop.exe
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Security Expert
In almost all cases I've seen it's the legitimate item: a program that monitors the COM ports for the modem driver.
I suggest you upload the file here to be tested: http://virusscan.jotti.org/
If it scans clean, which I expect it will, there's nothing to worry about.
Cheers,
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You will find like already mentioned most times than not it is legit and seems exclusive to 98's in particular. The filename certainly gives it a hint of suspicion though.
Good to see you again Tony.
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Security Expert
Hi Easter! Good to see you too - small world, innit?
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Another possibility (though unlikely) is this program: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptsnoop.asp
It's a not-very-flexible program to monitor programs loading and unloading into and out of memory.
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Thank you for the answer, the file was deleted.
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