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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #38,598
United States Rank #25,836
Reach 0.0027%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.0.88.4 |
77.36% |
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5.0.87.6 |
7.55% |
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5.0.62.30 |
15.09% |
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Synaptics WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers
by Synaptics Incroporated
Overview
Synaptics WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers is a program developed by Synaptics Incroporated. The most used version is 5.0.88.4, 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. 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 software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 66.16 MB (69,374,473 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 77% of users of Synaptics WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.synaptics.com
Help link: www.synaptics.com/en/contact.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Synaptics
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{078EF6CA-4270-446C-A876-F50F6A42CC78}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 66.16 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Synaptics WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers
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dpinst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
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InstNT.exe - Synaptics Pointing Device Driver (TouchPad Driver Installation Application)
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SynISDLL.dll - Install Resource Strings
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SynLenovoHelper.exe - SynLenovoHelper Application (SynLenovo Helper tool)
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SynMood.exe - MoodPad
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SynTPCpl.dll - 64-bit TouchPad Control Panel Extensions
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SynTPEnh.exe - Synaptics TouchPad 64-bit Enhancements
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SynTPEnhService.exe - 64-bit Synaptics Pointing Enhance Service
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SynTPHelper.exe - Synaptics Pointing Device Helper
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SynTPLpr.exe - TouchPad Driver Helper Application
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SynTPRes.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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WdfCoInstaller01011.dll (by Microsoft) - WDF Coinstaller
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SynTPEnh.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements.
Service
- SynTPEnhService.exe runs as a service named 'SynTPEnh Caller Service' (SynTPEnhService).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SynTPEnh.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SynTPEnh' which loads as C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe.
- SynLenovoHelper.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SynLenovoHelper' which loads as C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynLenovoHelper.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- dpinst.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'InstallSmbDrv' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\dpinst.exe" /F /SA /SW /SE.
How do I remove Synaptics WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers?
You can uninstall Synaptics WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers 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 WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers, 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 WBF Fingerprint Reader Drivers.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 10 47%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
52.83% |
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Windows 10 |
47.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
50.94% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
43.40% |
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Windows 10 Home |
3.77% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.89% |
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Geography
77.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
77.22% |
Canada |
5.06% |
Germany |
3.80% |
Switzerland |
2.53% |
Italy |
2.53% |
United Kingdom |
2.53% |
Australia |
1.27% |
Netherlands |
1.27% |
KE |
1.27% |
Hungary |
1.27% |
BG |
1.27% |