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 process
Related files

Apoint.exe

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

Remove Apoint.exe
Version:   7.0.7.156
MD5:   8b53050c93073d4239907776a28db565
SHA1:   e9e961dd4248a615d78bb59d2c4e5447f9d6e845
SHA256:   c72eb6a5bdcbefe305aa2fee82ecd734ed5aee9a593a869c358add0e96622d05

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). This is typically installed with the program Alps Pointing-device for VAIO 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:7.0.7.156
Size:120 KB (122,880 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Alps Electric Co.
12% remove
This utility installs the Alps Pointing Device for VAIO Driver. The Touch Pad driver is required for proper operation of your Touch Pad.

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:0.00038049%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00024240%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00013810%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:5,827,147 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.46 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6 MB
Private (minimum):1.04 MB
Non-paged memory:2.46 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:70.05 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):79.43 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.05 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.49 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:133
600
GUI GDI count:70
103
GUI GDI peak:70
142
GUI USER count:35
49
GUI USER peak:37
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\apoint\apoint.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
Apoint.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00280635%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00224670%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00055965%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:324,199/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:132 KB
1.16 MB
apoint.dll (Alps Pointing-device Driver by Alps Electric Co., Ltd)
Total CPU:0.00048898%
Kernel CPU:0.00033853%
User CPU:0.00015046%
CPU cycles:17,380/sec
Memory:132 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

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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