Should I remove Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 16.3.7.57 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Synaptics
Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1
Overview
Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1 is a program developed by Synaptics. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The main program executable is instnt.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 76.96 MB (80,696,150 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 93% of users of Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1 come from the United States, it is also popular in DK.
Program details
URL: www.synaptics.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Synaptics\_1\SynTP
Uninstaller: rundll32.exe "C:\Program Files\Synaptics\_1\SynTP\SynISDLL.dll",standAloneUninstall
Estimated size: 76.96 MB
Files installed by Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1
| Program executable: | instnt.exe |
| Name: | Synaptics Pointing Device Driver |
| TouchPad Driver Installation Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\synaptics\_1\syntp\instnt.exe |
| MD5: | bc5c0cbd24b3921489dc408900448cc4 |
Additional files:
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SynISDLL.dll - Synaptics Pointing Device Driver (Install Resource Strings)
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SynMood.exe - MoodPad
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SynTPAPI.dll - SynTPAPI
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SynTPCOM.dll - Synaptics TouchPad Interfaces
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SynTPCpl.dll - TouchPad Control Panel Extensions
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SynTPEnh.exe - Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements
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SynTPHelper.exe - Synaptics Pointing Device Helper
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SynTPRes_1.dll - TouchPad Resource Library
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SynZMetr.exe - Synaptics Pressure Graph
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Tutorial.exe - Synaptics Pointing Device Tutorial
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SynCOM.dll - COM SDK (SynCOM)
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SynCom32.dll
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SynSysDetect.js
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SynTPEnh.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements _1 _1 _1.
How do I remove Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1?
You can uninstall Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1 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 Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1, 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 Synaptics External Pointing Device Driver _1.
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
92.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.86% |
| DK |
7.14% |
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 |
| Shuttle Inc. SH87R |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron One 2020 |
20.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
20.00% |
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| Acer ICONIA W700 |
20.00% |
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About Synaptics
Synaptics develops human interface solutions for many OEMs whcih are pre-installed and included with PCs and laptops for companies such as Apple, Asus, Acer, Dell, Gateway, HP, Sony, Toshiba and numerous others.
Publisher URL: www.synaptics.com