Pointing Device Utility
Overview
Pointing Device Utility is a software program developed by Fujitsu LIMITED. The most common release is 2.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named FJPDAutoSet.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 497.11 KB (509,037 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 28% of users of Pointing Device Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Japan.
Program details
URL: www.fujitsu.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\PointingDeviceUtility\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{DDC49774-40B9-47AE-9C63-5569C08C4082}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 497.11 KB
Files installed by Pointing Device Utility
| Program executable: | FJPDAutoSet.exe |
| Name: | Pointing Device Utility |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\PointingDeviceUtility\FJPDAutoSet.exe |
| MD5: | 7b89ef5a5a46d4b5924d392d74437caa |
Additional files:
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FJSynapticsControl.dll - Pointing Device Utility - synaptics control wrapper
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FJAlpsControl.dll - Pointing Device Utility - alps control wrapper
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mlstart.exe - Pointing Device Utility - mlstart.exe
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FJElanControl.dll - Pointing Device Utility (Pointing Device Utility - ELAN control wrapper)
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FJPDAutoSet.exe
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FJPTPControl.dll - Pointing Device Utility - Precision Touch Pad control wrapper
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FJPTPControlAssist.exe - Pointing Device Utility - Precision Touch Pad control wrapper assistant
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FJMetroLib.dll
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AlpsLibrary.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- FJPDAutoSet.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ToggleIPD'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- FJPDAutoSet.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named StartTabletAutoMode.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- FJPDAutoSet.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'StartFujitsuPointingDeviceUtility' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\PointingDeviceUtility\FJPDAutoSet.exe".
How do I remove Pointing Device Utility?
You can uninstall Pointing Device Utility 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 Pointing Device Utility, 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 Pointing Device Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 96%
Win 7 0%
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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 10 |
96.06% |
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| Windows 7 |
3.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
35.21% |
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| Windows 8 |
17.84% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.62% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.06% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.63% |
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Geography
28.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
28.31% |
| United Kingdom |
13.35% |
| Japan |
11.00% |
| Italy |
8.65% |
| Germany |
4.57% |
| Hong Kong |
3.83% |
| Sweden |
3.58% |
| Ireland |
3.46% |
| Finland |
2.72% |
| Norway |
2.10% |
| Singapore |
1.61% |
| South Africa |
1.24% |
| Belgium |
0.87% |
| France |
0.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
40.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH512 |
15.98% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH532 |
10.70% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK A512 |
7.27% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH532/G2... |
6.21% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK LH532 |
2.77% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH544 |
2.77% |
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About (from Fujitsu LIMITED)
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services.
Publisher URL: www.fujitsu.com