Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.3.101.31 6.67%
7.3.0.29 2.22%
7.3.0.29 13.33%
7.0.2101.281 2.22%
7.0.904.351 2.22%
7.0.101.232 2.22%
7.0.101.222 2.22%
7.0.101.206 11.11%
7.0.7.174 20.00%
7.0.7.156 11.11%
7.0.7.151 6.67%
7.0.2.212 13.33%
7.0.1.272 6.67%

Relationships

Child processes
Related files

Apoint.exe

Alps Pointing-device Driver by Alps Electric Co., Ltd

Remove Apoint.exe
Version:   7.0.101.206
MD5:   4a0c0730f86a78a6f1f4fd6ad193559a
SHA1:   3768a5b43d6247d64b0a416dc228eb6fd7d55e22
SHA256:   cdd78692fb38fa9ac335c922db696c05c4277859b5f2379efdc7bb40262de9aa

What is Apoint.exe?

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.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dell Touchpad published by Alps Electric Co. and Dell Touchpad published by Alps Electric Co..

DetailsDetails

File name:Apoint.exe
Publisher:Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Product name:Alps Pointing-device Driver
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\apoint2k\apoint.exe
File version:7.0.101.206
Size:160 KB (163,840 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Alps Electric Co.
9% remove
Explore or expand your interactive capabilities by using up to four fingers at once on the large, smooth glass surface of the Dell Wireless Touchpad. Competitive touch games, drawing and music apps and more come to life with this multi-touch solution. Pair it with a non-touch display to experience four-finger touch and interactive computing, or add it to your touchscreen setup for a flexible multi-touch alternative. Discover full-touch ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Apoint' → C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00409174%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00357195%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00051978%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:4,859,375 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:28/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.27 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.14 MB
Private (minimum):4.84 MB
Non-paged memory:1.27 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:36.16 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):37.25 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.14 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.14 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:94
600
GUI GDI count:40
103
GUI USER count:24
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\delltpad\apoint.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 26.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.89%
Windows Vista Business 4.44%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.22%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.22%
Windows 8 Pro 2.22%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 32.56% of Alps Pointing-device Driver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 46.51%
Dell 18.60%
Toshiba 13.95%
Acer 11.63%
Lenovo 9.30%
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