How to remove fts error

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fts.exe file information

The process fts belongs to the software Friendly Products or Spyware Terminator by Friendly Technologies.

Description: File fts.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (usually C:\Program Files\VoyagerTest\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 72192 bytes (92% of all occurrence), 77312 bytes, 79360 bytes.
File fts.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. File fts.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). fts.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"%FP%012-L2TP fts.exe": 012.Net ISP software - what does it do and is it required?
"%FP%1776 Internet fts.exe": 1776 Internet ISP software - what does it do and is it required?
"%FP%Barak013 fts.exe": Barak013 ISP software - what does it do and is it required?
"%FP%Friendly fts.exe": Friendly ISP software - what does it do and is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as fts.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the fts.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.

Links: fts.exe, fts.exe

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User Comments

check digital signature! trojan / zombie
realtime

Probably came with 013 Barak dialer installation (Israel)
Genadi

This is a process that manages PPOE protocols and it is written by Friendly Technologies. It isn't dangerous (in my opinion).
Cain Hox (further information)

Fts.exe is a process associated with the Broadband Access application from Friendly
pi79

Not spyware, It's caused by installation of AOL/BT brodband.
© 2006 Microsoft Corporation. (further information)

loads on startup with BT AOL broadband software; file in C:\Program Files\Voyager100Test\ directory
Terje

it comes with the dsl instalation cd

It is The Start-up Process that trains (Prepares) the BT Voyager (DSL) modem for recieving Digital Signals for Broadband connectivity
Snadge

AOL Broadband process
Ololade

It has to do with running tests to ensure your British Telecom DSL modem is running properly.

It is used for the application Friendly Connect that comes with the "neuf telecom" adsl installation package

It's used with "9telecom" (provider), not a spyware
charrier bertrand

PPPoE process with some dsl modems
gus

It manages a broadband access
Joey

True, this is a friendly technology process, ad pppoe protocol
gabian

Friendly technologies - a part of the dsl setup of NEUF telecom, in France.
tannah

I think it is used with a provider link "neuf telecom" in france
hansap82

Summary: 14 users think fts.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think fts.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade fts.exe ("not sure about it").

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