What is spXX.sys (XX - random characters) driver? Rootkit or not?

What is spXX.sys (XX - random characters) driver? Rootkit or not?

Recently we got a lot of questions regarding the strange drivers with file names similar to
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\spoh.sys
The pair characters after "sp" in the filename are automatically changed at every Windows boot.
It′s very annoying problem for users because RegRun Security Suite, UnHackMe detects the driver as suspicious.
The file doesn′t exist on the disk.
Very strange! May it is a rootkit?
We discover the problem and found that the problem is related to well known issue SPTD.
Take a look at our article "What is SPTD####.sys?"
We made the xpbootlog.txt using our Bootlog XP software and found that there is no "spoh.sys" loaded during Windows boot-up process.
But we see the "SPTD.SYS".

But we could not see "sptd.sys" in the Drivers list.
What′s happened?
The SPTD driver changed its name in the Kernel Drivers table to the "spXX.sys".
SPTD is not a rootkit.
"SPTD is a new method of access to storage devices that was developed by Duplex Secure Ltd."
SPTD driver is used by Daemon Tools software to copy/mount the protected CD/DVD disks.
The authors of the CD/DVD protection software do not like SPTD and try to prevent using of this software.
SPTD tries to deceive the protection. The war will not be finished.
Look at the SPDT Frequently Asked Questions how to uninstall SPTD software.

We suggest to download the last version of RegRun Security Suite or UnHackMe to resolve the issue.
We added the code for detecting SPTD version 1.55.
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