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Apoint.dll

Alps Pointing-device Driver by Alps Electric Co. (Signed)

Remove Apoint.dll
Version:   5.5.6.227
MD5:   6d6533df5ded450d6f9fcd348f5e78fe
SHA1:   bf111837699e39c1e39be2f9391bb39a4aad8cff
SHA256:   2d54c7b880f55db878bbba9b0e061092efa2f5ab58d5fd3db6c94b51942f50fc

What is Apoint.dll?

If the ALPS Touch Pad driver is installed on computers running Windows XP, the Fn+F9 (Touch Pad On/Off) function does not operate. To make this function available, the TOSHIBA Touch Pad On/Off Utility should also be updated.

Overview

apoint.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Alps Pointing-device for VAIO published by Alps Electric Co., Alps Pointing-device for VAIO from Alps Electric Co. and Alps Pointing-device for VAIO by Alps Electric Co.. The file is digitally signed by Alps Electric Co. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:apoint.dll
Publisher:Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Product name:Alps Pointing-device Driver
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\apoint2k\apoint.dll
File version:5.5.6.227
Size:195 KB (199,680 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Alps Electric Co.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Alps Electric Co.
5% remove
This utility installs the Alps Pointing Device for VAIO Driver. The Touch Pad driver is required for proper operation of your Touch Pad.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 44.64%
Windows Vista Home Premium 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.71%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.93%
Windows Vista Home Basic 7.14%
Windows 8 Pro 3.57%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.57%
Windows 8.1 1.79%
Windows 8 1.79%
Windows 7 Professional 1.79%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.79%
Windows 7 Starter 1.79%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 37.50% of Alps Pointing-device Driver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 45.90%
Sony 29.51%
Acer 13.11%
Lenovo 3.28%
Hewlett-Packard 3.28%
ASUS 3.28%
Samsung 1.64%
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