How to remove point32 error

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point32.exe file information

The process Microsoft IntelliPoint or Point32.exe or Cursor features application file belongs to the software Microsoft IntelliPoint or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec or Microsoft Pointing Device Software or Home Cinema or Strata RenderPro or Mouse or Starry Night Enthusiast or point32.exe or ZyGoVideo or VGA Dual Camera or DVD Solution or foobar2000 v or point32.exe" by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: point32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - e.g. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\ or C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 176,128 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 204,800 bytes, 163,840 bytes, 167,936 bytes, 217,088 bytes, 73,728 bytes, 69,632 bytes, 212,992 bytes, 65,536 bytes, 37,033 bytes, 172,032 bytes, 16,897 bytes.
point32.exe is not a Windows system file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. It is able to record keyboard inputs. point32.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "IntelliPoint" can run at start up. Microsoft Intellipoint software for their Intellimouse series of mice - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as point32.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the point32.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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It causes shutdown to hang since I loaded the Intuos3 tablet
  Lars  

microsoft connect driver.exe
   

If you have a 3-button mouse (ie mouse with wheel) then this program seems to make no difference. Which basically makes it useless to me.
  drg  

Yeah I was pretty cautious with this file at the start because I had just gone through a bad case of spy-ware. A system restore after cleaning and other failed attempts seemed to fix the problem. Its just a driver i haven't seen before. Also if you have a type32.exe process running that is for you MS keyboard driver.
  Agent SmithAK  

it uses a driver trsdkd which causes shutdown to hang if you're running a personal firewall like ZoneAlarm.
  Techauthor  

It monitors keyboard input on my pc. This is not a needed funktion of a mouse driver
  matt  

needed to run MS mouse and keyboard special buttons
  LoRd  

it's a driver exe
  Kic the master  

It is sending usage data to microsoft server, like that customer improvment thing with msn, but i must say "CONSIPIRACY!"
  dan  

It's a Microsoft Mouse file. It just exists and causes me no problems. I use Logitech equipment anyway.
  creasorjr  

completely harmless. why do you all repeat each others comments?
  KaytonK  

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