Should I remove GlidePoint Touchpad?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6.1 |
85.71% |
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| 2.2 |
14.29% |
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GlidePoint Touchpad
from Cirque Corporation
Overview
GlidePoint Touchpad is a program developed by Cirque. The most used version is 2.6.1, 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 software installer includes 8 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 94% of users of GlidePoint Touchpad come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.cirque.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\touchpad
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{1380CA9A-C3EC-4387-9E28-9A5AD4C48E4C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by GlidePoint Touchpad
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gpcpres.dll - GPPAGES Dynamic Link Library (GPPAGES DLL)
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gppages.dll
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gestview.exe - GESTVIEW Application (Gesture Print/View Application)
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tutorial.exe - TUTORIAL Application (GlidePoint ® Tutorial)
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gesture.exe - GESTURE Application (GESTURE MFC Application)
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cruisecd.exe - Cirque LiteCD (LiteCD)
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touchpad.dll - Touchpad API (Cirque Touchpad API)
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artrecsm.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- gesture.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CirqueGesture' which loads as C:\Program Files\Touchpad\Gesture.exe.
How do I remove GlidePoint Touchpad?
You can uninstall GlidePoint Touchpad from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program GlidePoint Touchpad, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove GlidePoint Touchpad.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 43%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.14% |
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| Windows XP |
42.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
42.86% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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Geography
94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.12% |
| United Kingdom |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
16.67% |
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| HP Pavilion m7 Notebook P... |
16.67% |
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| Gateway MS-6741 |
16.67% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX280 ... |
16.67% |
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| AWARD_ AWRDACPI |
16.67% |
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| Acer Aspire M3910 |
16.67% |
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