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How to remove SynTPLpr error


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SynTPLpr.exe file information

The process TouchPad Driver Helper Application belongs to the software Progressive Touch or Synaptics TouchPad or Synaptics Pointing Device Driver or IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Driver or CINEMA 4D Module Advanced or TouchPad Driver Helper Application by Synaptics, Inc (www.synaptics.com).

Description: SynTPLpr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - normally C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 110,592 bytes (28% of all occurrence), 98,394 bytes, 98,304 bytes, 126,976 bytes, 102,492 bytes, 102,490 bytes, 94,208 bytes, 102,400 bytes, 102,491 bytes, 82,009 bytes, 114,688 bytes, 122,880 bytes, 86,105 bytes, 98,393 bytes, 25,600 bytes, 98,395 bytes, 28,974 bytes, 16,897 bytes, 118,784 bytes, 24,080 bytes, 37,760 bytes, 131,072 bytes, 37,163 bytes, 77,914 bytes, 106,496 bytes, 37,631 bytes, 37,583 bytes, 155,648 bytes, 288,218 bytes, 37,629 bytes, 37,858 bytes, 28,647 bytes.
File SynTPLpr.exe is not a Windows system file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. SynTPLpr.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "SynTPLpr" must run at start up. Synaptics touchpad driver helper. Required for touchpad features to work

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as SynTPLpr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the SynTPLpr.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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From reading other comments, I have it on my laptop and concluded it is not dangerouse
   
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Gateway Mouse Touchpad
  andy  
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touch pad driver, can be disable but touch pad will not work
  Cycosys  
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Ist der Treiber des Touchpad von Acer
  Eddy  
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Touchpad Treiber für Acer Notebook
  Nummelin  
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Synaptics Touchpad Driver
  evo  
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Synaptic Touchpad Manager
  Guest  
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Synaptics touchpad driver, it's ok
   
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pc mouse
  matthew  
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the "mouse" componant of my acer
   
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Popped up on my scanned and updated system. its the touchpad-driver for my acer notebook ;)
  Medilein  
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zonealarm caught this guy trying to do a keystroke log on me, along with Jogserv2.exe. Watch out.
  Pez  
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Acer Touchpad driver
  53r3  
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Summary: 46 users think SynTPLpr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade SynTPLpr.exe ("not sure about it").

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