Should I remove Alps StickPointer for VAIO?

Versions

Version	Distribution
7.0.503.20	35.00%
7.0.503.9	25.00%
7.0.503.3	40.00%

Other programs by Alps Electric Co

• ALPS Touch Pad Driver
• Alps Pointing-device for VAIO
• ALPS GlidePoint Driver
• Dell Touchpad
• ThinkPad UltraNav Driver
• NX PAD Driver
• Dell EdgeTouch
• Touch Pad Driver

from Alps Electric Co.

Remove Alps StickPointer for VAIO by Alps Elect...

This program contains the driver for the Alps GlidePoint/StickPointer Driver in the supported notebook/laptop models and operating systems. The driver enables touchpad functionality and provides a user interface. Installs the originally shipped version of the Alps StickPointer for VAIO Driver.

The most used version is 7.0.503.3, 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 1.31 MB (1,372,655 bytes).

URL: esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNUX180P&upd_id=2164&os_id=7

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AlpsPoint

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AlpsPoint\uninst.exe /C:HID\VID_xxxx&PID_yyyy

Estimated size: 1.31 MB

ApMsgFwd.exe
Memory:	1.77 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0007157343%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00024291%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00047283%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	1,373	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	16	70 average

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 Alps StickPointer for VAIO, 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 Alps StickPointer for VAIO.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 60% Win XP 5%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	63.89%
Japan	13.89%
Chile	2.78%
Singapore	2.78%
Brazil	2.78%
Taiwan	2.78%
Indonesia	2.78%
Iran	2.78%
Germany	2.78%
United Kingdom	2.78%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Alps Electric produces electronic devices, including switchs, sensors, encoders and touchpads.

Publisher URL: www.alps.com

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