Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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IType.exe
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 7.10.344.0 |
| MD5: | d0c0b1efcc1de0c75d29ee8f13e8087d |
| SHA1: | c724eb86d98f00be9f8a6b8073b54a390aa1d820 |
| SHA256: | 50e8980ca51c14434280142f2f5ba022620acb349981db47294fd42eeab9ef22 |
What is IType.exe?
Microsoft IntelliPoint is the Microsoft brand software driver for Microsoft's mice. It has been succeeded by Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center, which combines IntelliType with IntelliPoint. Depending on the software version and specific mouse product, users can define mouse buttons to run any executable program or file they desire and can even define buttons for different functions in chosen programs. IntelliPoint supports all known Microsoft mice, as well as generic 3/5-button mice.
About IType.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)
“IntelliPoint includes support for the Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse and an application to practice using the Microsoft Touch Mouse. With IntelliPoint, setup automatically detects your mouse model. If”
Details
| File name: | itype.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center |
| Description: | IType.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft device center\itype.exe |
| File version: | 7.10.344.0 |
| Product version: | 7.1 |
| Size: | 2.24 MB (2,345,848 bytes) |
| Build date: | 11/3/2009 7:49 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, October 26, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'itype' → "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
- 'IntelliType Pro' → "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Device Center\itype.exe"
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_itype.exe' runs on logon in the path '\Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_itype.exe'
- The job 'Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_itype_exe' runs on registration in the path '\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_itype_exe'
- Entry path '\Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_itype.exe'
- Entry path '\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_itype_exe'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_itype.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
13.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
10.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 8 |
6.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.00% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 78.46% of Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
25.37% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
17.91% |
|
| ASUS |
17.16% |
|
| Acer |
9.70% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.96% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
7.46% |
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| Sony |
7.46% |
|
| Toshiba |
4.48% |
|
| Alienware |
1.49% |
|
