Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

10.0.13.2 14Sep07 88.89%
10.0.13.2 14Sep07 11.11%
(Note, Synaptics publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
DeleteCriticalSection, CloseHandle, GetPriorityClass, GetCurrentProcess, Sleep, CreateFileA, EnterCriticalSection, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetFilePointer, HeapSize, LoadLibraryA, FlushFileBuffers, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, LeaveCriticalSection, GetVersionExW, LoadLibraryW, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateProcessW, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, RtlUnwind, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, WriteConsoleW, GetFileType, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameW, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetVersionExA, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoW, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetModuleHandleA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringA, WideCharToMultiByte, LCMapStringW, ExitProcess, GetModuleFileNameA, WriteFile, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW
user32.dll
DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, UpdateWindow, CreateWindowExW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, RegisterClassExW, LoadCursorW, LoadIconW, FindWindowW

SynTpStart.exe

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver by Synaptics

Remove SynTpStart.exe
Version:   10.0.13.2 14Sep07
MD5:   df30f94d6cc03f7d6a84a971b0101d1e
SHA1:   abbaaaa8cfdb82c090a152599e94ce691d594b6f

Overview

syntpstart.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).

DetailsDetails

File name:syntpstart.exe
Publisher:Synaptics, Inc.
Product name:Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Description:Synaptics Pointing Device starter
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\synaptics\syntp\syntpstart.exe
File version:10.0.13.2 14Sep07
Size:176 KB (180,224 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows Vista Business 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 57.14% of Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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