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Should I remove PhoneTools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #46,756
United States Rank #29,350
Reach 0.0017%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 0.04 days
1.28 days >
Average installed length: 0.67 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.39 2.94%
4.35 23.53%
4.32 2.94%
4.22 14.71%
4.21 8.82%
3.06 29.41%
3.05 8.82%
3.00 8.82%

PhoneTools

Overview

PhoneTools is a program developed by BVRP Software, Inc. The most used version is 3.06, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is phontool.exe. The software installer includes 71 files and is usually about 22.42 MB (23,513,692 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 87% of users of PhoneTools come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.bvrp.com
Help link: www.bvrp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PhoneTools
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E3436EE2-D5CB-
Estimated size: 22.42 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by PhoneTools

Program executable:phontool.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\phonetools\phontool.exe
MD5:d5787476278aeb4652241133d29e2f09
Additional files:
  • PBKBVRP.dll - Bibliothèque de liaison dynamique PBKBVRP (Module d'accès annuaire BVRP)
  • MdmSetup9x.dll - BVRP Software PhoneTools (MdmSetup9x)
  • miclevel.dll - BVRP Software miclevel (miclevel)
  • BVRPNac.dll - BVRP Software BVRPNac (BVRPNac)
  • ModExch.dll - BVRP Software ModExch (ModExch)
  • Drawtabn.dll - WinPhone Graphique (Graphics Fonctions library)
  • Aboutn.dll - PhoneTools Server (About Box)
  • capFax.exe - Winfax - WinPhone (Surveillance Capture Fax)
  • inssuitecmd.exe - PhoneTools family (inssuitecmd)
  • CnfRep.dll - WinPhone Plus 95 (Serveur vocal)
  • NokDial.dll - Voice Server
  • Pcmes.dll - Pcmes
  • AcmConv.dll - WinPhone Suite (Users)
  • Answer.dll - Suivi du répondeur
  • ComLines.dll - ComLinesFunctionsLibrary
  • Dgcatn.dll - WinFax Plus 95 (PGF documents concatenation)
  • Dgccittn.dll - Winfax Plus 95 (conversion CCITT)
  • Dgubmpn.dll - dgubmpn
  • Dguconvn.dll - Module principal de conversion graphique
  • Dgugifn.dll - DGUCONV - GIF
  • Dgujpegn.dll - DGUCONV - JPEG
  • Dgupcxn.dll - DGUCONV - PCX
  • dgupngn.dll - dgupngn
  • Dgutiffn.dll - DGUCONV - TIFF
  • DocBase.dll - Gestion de la base de documents
  • DocLib.dll - DocLib
  • DrawBt.dll - DrawBt
  • H323audio.dll - bvrp H323audio (codec audio pour H323)
  • MsgVocal.dll - MsgVocalFunctionsLibrary
  • PcmFmt.dll - Winphone Suite (PcmFmtFunctionsLibrary)
  • PbkExchg.dll - PbkExchange (Module d'accès annuaire MS Exchange)
  • bvrpctln.dll - PhoneTools (Custom controls and utilities library)
  • Dgmrgn.dll - DGMRGN
  • Dgred8.dll - DGRED8
  • InterH323.dll - Transmission Sofware
  • ObexKrnl.dll - ObexKrnl
  • pbkoutlk.dll - PbkOutlook (Module d'accès annuaire MS Outlook)
  • PbkRes.dll - Correspondent Phonebook
  • PBKENGINE.dll - PBKENGINE (Module d'accès annuaire)
  • Cvs2pgfn.dll - WinPhone (Cvs2pgfn)
  • Mail.dll - Mail
  • PbkUser.dll - PbkUser (Module d'extraction)
  • GrCBmp.dll - GrConv (BMP Format)
  • GrCCapt.dll - Capture Format
  • GrCGif.dll - GIF Format
  • GrCJpg.dll - JPEG Format
  • GrConv.dll - Graphic converter
  • GrCPcx.dll - PCX Format
  • GrCPgf.dll - PGF Format
  • GrCPng.dll - PNG Format
  • GrCT4.dll - CCITT Fax Format
  • GrCTiff.dll - TIFF Format
  • Images.dll - Images (Module lecture d'images)
  • PBKOE.dll - PBKOE (Module d'accès annuaire MS Outlook Express)
  • GrJpeg32.dll - GrConv JPEG common library
  • Messages.dll
  • BVRP98.dll (by bvrp) - bvrp BVRP98 (BVRP98)
  • Adtcfg.exe (by Orsenna) - ADTCFG (Configurateur)
  • faxmode.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • capFax.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CapFax' which loads as C:\Program Files\PhoneTools\CapFax.EXE.

How do I remove PhoneTools?

You can uninstall PhoneTools from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program PhoneTools, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PhoneTools.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#46,756

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 70.59%
Windows 7 20.59%
Windows Vista 5.88%
Windows Server 2003 2.94%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 72.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.09%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.06%
Windows 7 Professional 3.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

87.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 87.04%
  Canada 7.41%
  France 1.85%
  Germany 1.85%
  Italy 1.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Gateway 55.17%
GIGABYTE 13.79%
Dell 13.79%
Intel 6.90%
American Megatrends 6.90%
Acer 3.45%
Common models
Gateway E-4000 ... 20.00%
Gateway E-3600 ... 10.00%
HP Pavilion 061 ED891AA-A... 5.00%
Gateway SX2110G 5.00%
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R 5.00%
Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H 5.00%

About (from BVRP Software, Inc)

Avanquest Software is a world leading developer of personal and professional software, encompassing a large number of categories including Creativity and Learning software, Utilities and Multimedia, all featured with the latest cutting edge technology to provide a more secure and enjoyable experience to people looking for easy and affordable software solutions in everyday life.
Publisher URL: www.bvrp.com

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