Ptsnoop.exe - Ptsnoop | Windows Startup Programs
| Program Name | Filename | Tested | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ptsnoop | Ptsnoop.exe | No | N |
| Description | |||
| These descriptions I've come across - all valid as far as I can see :- (1) Program installed with some modems that monitors the COM ports for the modem driver. Not required from what I've read - may need a registry edit to get rid of it (2) Backdoor trojan virus that copies itself as PTSNOOP.EXE -see here for more info(3) Apparently the people who put it out claim it's a driver for a Voice modems (don't know who they are though - Ed) Note: If using AOL and you disable this you may lose your connection or lock up (4) Can also be an older Logitech scanner program. Remove from the Win.ini tab under Load='path'PTSNOOP and the System.ini tab under drivers='path'ptrtkr.drb. Can cause parallel port conflicts big time dragging system resources way down when a conflict exists (5) Allows audio monitoring of modem phone dialling tones and can be useful if you have connection problems (6) Karen Kenworthy's Snooper - "logs the start and stop time of all programs run under Windows" | |||
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| Key | What does it mean? |
|---|---|
| Y | This program is safe to run, no problems reported. |
| N | Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary. |
| U | User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary. |
| X | Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs". |
| ? | Unknown. |
