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What is ptsnoop.exe ?

Hello EE,

Just checking my system out a bit, did the ol' "Cont" "Alt"
"Del" to see what programs were running in the background, and
I noticed a program called "ptsnoop.exe", I have no idea where it came from or what it does. Any ideas ?

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Asta Cu

Probably modem-related. You may be loading it from your ini files. Try this - Start - Run - MSCONFIG - then check your various start up files for this. It's likely an old program loading from the load= statement or run= statement of your system.ini file.

Is it causing problems? Are you using a modem which requires this? More particulars, if you'd like more info.

multisonik

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Hello Dew and Astaec,

The program is not causing any problems, I was just curious. I dont remember installing it and since I have a cable modem, my pc as always "on-line". With a name like "ptsnoop" kinda like "snooping", it rang a bell with me to find out more about it. Better safe than sorry.

Thanks to both of you.

Multi

dew_associates

Anytime Multi!

Asta Cu

Happy to help.

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Thanks MoonDancer

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My pleasure, Dennis.
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