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How to remove pptd40nt error


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pptd40nt.exe file information

The process PaperPort Print to Desktop for NT belongs to the software Brother Extensions for or PaperPort or ScanSoft PaperPort or PaperPort 8.0 SE or Visioneer PaperPort or pptd40nt.exe by Scansoft Inc (www.scansoft.com) or Visioneer, Inc or ScanSoft, Inc (www.scansoft.com) or Nuance Communications, Inc.

Description: File pptd40nt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 57,393 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 45,108 bytes, 36,864 bytes, 26,624 bytes, 30,248 bytes, 29,184 bytes, 69,632 bytes, 57,344 bytes, 61,440 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If pptd40nt.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 57% dangerous. File size is 20,992 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 22,528 bytes, 36,864 bytes. The program is not visible. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "PaperPort PTD" is not required to run at start up. "PaperPort" software associated with scanners

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as pptd40nt.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the pptd40nt.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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Installed when setting up Xerox Workstation, harmless
  Andy  
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The Paperport website says that this is required for printing from Paperport and that it is always running. See the link for the Knowledgebase. If you don't have Paperport, then delete/uninstall. See http://knowledgebase.nuance.com/view.asp?tnID=6667&sQuery=pptd40nt.exe
  Todd   (further information)
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treiberbestandteil Brotherdruck/Scanner
  Athaekeetha   (further information)
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Part of the Printer Suite from Brother (Paperport)
  raucherbein  
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Is installed by paperport
  John Hibbs  
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Part of Dell printer software
  Ae  
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virtueller Drucker zur Dokumentenablage im ZIP-Format
  kahema  
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belongs to paperport application
  alex  
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Part of some scanner drivers. No Harm @ All!
  h2k.nl  
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This file is for the brother printer loop
  John Bongo  

Summary: 10 users think pptd40nt.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless.

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