Should I remove Perceptive Pixel Touch Driver?

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Remove Perceptive Pixel Touch Driver by Microso...

Perceptive Pixel Touch Driver is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 1.6.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is ppi-touchservice.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 2.9 MB (3,040,224 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 87% of users of Perceptive Pixel Touch Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Egypt.

URL: www.perceptivepixel.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ppi touch driver\bin

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PPI Touch Driver\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 2.9 MB

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 Perceptive Pixel Touch Driver, 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 Perceptive Pixel Touch Driver.

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

MOST USED OS ~99% Windows 10

United States	86.67%
Canada	6.67%
Egypt	6.67%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.

Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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