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How to remove aports error


The free file information forum can help you find out if aports.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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aports.exe file information

The process Shows all open TCP/IP and UDP ports belongs to the software Active Ports by SmartLine, Inc.

Description: File aports.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows XP is 263,680 bytes.http://www.file.net/process/aports.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The file is not a Windows system file. aports.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as aports.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the aports.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.



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Monitors open TCP/UDP ports on the host
  Tom  
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active ports monitor, not itself dangerous, but can be abused by malware to stop processes
  jonsey  
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its a download from cnet that monitors your open ports
  wb  
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It's a utility for scanning open ports. It's not malicious, but unless you intentionally installed it, it might indicate an intrusion.
   
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It is a Port Monitoring tool - In the Right Hands a TOOL to detect Intrusion. But can also be put to Malicious use. If you didn't install it and Don't know what it is, then I would say it's been put there for Malicious reasons and you should remove it.
  George  
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As an IT tech, I use this proggy whenever I suspect spyware aka malware on a pc. It is certenlainly not spyware! Unless you're a novice user and theres a process running under that name of course...
  Werner  
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It is not diferent from the information supplied by common Linux utilities, like netstat and nmap, fundamental for system watch
  Marcos Chait   (further information)
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Aports connects to a backdoor website and sends any information it gathers.
  r00tKiT  
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Very handy after cleaning up spyware/malware to check if there's anything left that connects to the outside world. Just got to know how to read the info. Not for the average n00b.
  Oink  
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It is an excellent tool to find open ports on a pc or server. But in wrong hands it could be dangerous. For this reason Symantec has banned this software recently, hence it will be reported as a virus now!
  Hans  
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It was part of a hack attack on my machine. I visited a website that auto downloaded at least two files (downloader and aports). Now it is on my machine, is not visible for uninstall/delete and is not removable by Norton or AVG. I can't find anything on the net telling me how to get rid of this thing!
  Thomas  
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Great to see what App's are accessing the web, and can terminate anything you think is suspicous
  hj  


Summary: 10 users think aports.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade aports.exe ("not sure about it").


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