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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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17.0.8.9 04Sep13 0.45%
17.0.8.21 23Aug13 0.68%
17.0.8.2 13Aug13 1.36%
17.0.8 01Aug13 0.23%
17.0.6.13 28Aug13 0.45%
17.0.2.4 02Jul13 0.23%
17.0.19 17Oct13 0.23%
17.0.18.8 25Oct13 0.23%
17.0.15 19Sep13 0.23%
17.0.13.1 11Sep13 0.45%
17.0.10.12 17Sep13 0.23%
17.0.10.1 22Aug13 0.23%
16.6.4.13 04Jun13 0.23%
16.6.2.13 22May13 0.23%
16.6.1.5 15May13 0.23%
16.6.1.3 07May13 0.91%
16.5.3.3 23Apr13 1.13%
16.5.2 04Apr13 0.23%
16.4.1 08Mar13 0.23%
16.4.0.4 23Apr13 0.23%
16.4.0.1 05Mar13 0.45%
16.3.9 10Jan13 0.68%
16.3.8.62 07Apr13 0.23%
16.3.7 20Dec12 0.68%
16.3.4.5 17Jan13 0.23%
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psapi.dll
EnumProcessModules, GetModuleFileNameExW
user32.dll
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SynTPHelper.exe

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver by Synaptics Incorporated (Signed)

Remove SynTPHelper.exe
Version:   16.2.19.2 17Oct12
MD5:   4a200203e59faabee476367c10c762c8
SHA1:   0a188a56bf817472041ec395bd1a034dec74a971

What is SynTPHelper.exe?

Synaptics Pointing Device Helper for Synaptics Pointing device driver provides Windows based integration to various laptop touchpads including sensibility adjustment, tapping speed, button order, virtual scrollbar setup, etc. The Synaptics device driver is customized to meet the specific requirements of your device manufacturer.

About SynTPHelper.exe (from Synaptics Incorporated)

The Synaptics device driver is customized to meet the specific requirements of your device manufacturer. To ensure that you get the appropriate device driver for your system, download your Synaptics d

Overview

syntphelper.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is installed with a couple of know programs including ThinkPad UltraNav Driver published by Lenovo, Synaptics Pointing Device Driver from Synaptics Incorporated and Synaptics Pointing Device Driver by Synaptics Incorporated. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Synaptics Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:syntphelper.exe
Publisher:Synaptics Incorporated
Product name:Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Description:Synaptics Pointing Device Helper
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\synaptics\syntp\syntphelper.exe
File version:16.2.19.2 17Oct12
Size:120.8 KB (123,704 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Synaptics Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, November 24, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, December 9, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Lenovo
4% remove
This is the software driver package for the installed ThinkPad UltraNav. The driver package is required in order for the ThinkPad UltraNav device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.
Synaptics Incorporated
8% remove
The Synaptics device driver is customized to meet the specific requirements of your device manufacturer. To ensure that you get the appropriate device driver for your system, download your Synaptics device driver from your system manufacturer's support website. Installing a generic driver may result in the loss of OEM-customized Synaptics pointing device functionality. Setting a restore point before installing is a quick way to rollback...

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002301%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001150%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001150%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:31 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.04 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.19 MB
Private (minimum):64 KB
Non-paged memory:2.04 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:52.26 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):53.27 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:480 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.91 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:26
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:3
49
GUI USER peak:3
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\synaptics\syntp\syntphelper.exe"
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 39.50%
Windows 8.1 14.50%
Windows 8 12.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.50%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.50%
Windows 8 Pro 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 43.50% of Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 25.76%
Hewlett-Packard 23.05%
Dell 12.20%
Lenovo 11.53%
Sony 9.49%
Acer 8.47%
ASUS 7.46%
Samsung 1.02%
Medion 0.68%
Alienware 0.34%
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