How to remove an ApMsgFwd error

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ApMsgFwd.exe file information

The process known as ApMsgFwd belongs to software Dell Touchpad or ALPS Touch Pad Driver or Alps Pointing-device for VAIO or Touch Pad Driver or ThinkPad UltraNav Driver or Alps Touch Pad Driver by Alps Electric Co. (www.alps.com).

Description: ApMsgFwd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 50,736 bytes (49% of all occurrences), 66,856 bytes and 12 more variants.
The program has no visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. It is not a Windows core file. The file is a Microsoft signed file. ApMsgFwd.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Dell Touchpad or ALPS Touch Pad Driver.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ApMsgFwd.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ApMsgFwd.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It has something to do with Alps Touchpad, which are included in some(atleast in my) dell laptop.
NickBomb

File for the touchpad on most laptops.Alps Pointing Device (mine is a Sony VAIO laptop)
Really smart girl - lol

Seems to Context thrash on Windows 7 32 bit.

size of exe checks out 50 736
George Hewitt

I would like to know if this program could be used as a spy program to detect what was typed on the keyboard
Marin

well obviously if it is verisigned and a microsoft signed file that means it passed microsofts WHQL or windows hardware quality labs tests then it is safe for one and for two it is for the touchpad/mouse on laptops
m.a.

After Avast updates to the latest edition, it started to give alarm on ApMsgFwd.exe. I've upload file to virustotal.com, nothing showns up. Thinks that it is a false positive.
John

yeah it is from touch pad as mine is a dell one
saurabh

It is on my dell lattitude which has an Alps touchpad. It does thrash in Win 7 ...
darius

Verisigned file for alps touchpad
john

It uses up a lot of resourses in this Dell Lappy.
Rick

Using Win7 32bit on my Sony Vaio VGN-SZ330P it seems to be needed for the touch pad. But this is obviously a back door. Windows is such a piece of crap and Sony is too for not supporting upgrades beyond 5 years.
Dawg

Summary: Average user rating of ApMsgFwd.exe: based on 12 votes with 12 reviews.

6 users think ApMsgFwd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade ApMsgFwd.exe ("not sure about it").

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