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Should I remove Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,889
United States Rank #14,445
Reach 0.0065%

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.5.4.1032 0.78%
5.1.3223.26 11.63%
5.1.3217.26 15.50%
5.1.3214.26 72.09%

Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF

Overview

Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF is a software program developed by Synaptics. The most common release is 5.1.3214.26, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 5.16 MB (5,415,242 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 89% of users of Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.synaptics.com
Help link: www.synaptics.com/en/contact.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Synaptics
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{204CE0B6-C8CA-470F-A5B0-12A848545379}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.16 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF

  • synaBscAdapter.dll - Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite. (Synaptics Fingeprint Sensor Driver Engine Adapter)
  • synaWudfBioUsb.dll - Synaptics Fingeprint Sensor Driver
  • WudfUpdate_01011.dll (by Microsoft) - Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Platform Device Update Co-Installer

How do I remove Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF?

You can uninstall Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Synaptics Fingerprint Reader(WBF), 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 Synaptics Fingerprint ReaderWBF.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#25,889
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10

Distribution by countryGeography

88.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 88.73%
  Netherlands 2.82%
  United Kingdom 1.88%
  Hong Kong 1.88%
  Canada 1.41%
  Australia 0.94%
  Belgium 0.47%
  Spain 0.47%
  France 0.47%
  Italy 0.47%
  Singapore 0.47%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 78.29%
Intel 21.71%
Common models
Dell XPS 15 9560 50.39%
Dell XPS 13 9360 27.56%
Dell XPS 13 9365 22.05%

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

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