How to remove Apntex error

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Apntex.exe file information

The process Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP or Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista belongs to the software Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP or ALPS Touch Pad Driver or Micros Fidelio Opera Print or 101st AIRBORNE or Blocktrix 0.13b BETA or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or Brave Soul or AMVapp or DVD Solution or Datamine Studio or Acoustica Effects Pack or IPrint or Alps Pointing-device for VAIO or Dell Touchpad or Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista by Alps Electric Co., Ltd (www.alps.com).

Description: File Apntex.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\Apoint\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 45056 bytes (83% of all occurrence), 32768 bytes, 40960 bytes, 36864 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Apntex.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Apntex.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: Apntex.exe, Apntex.exe

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User Comments

I have this process on my toshiba notebook
Nikola

used on dell laptops

touchpad utility
Pete

It is a driver for a Tochpad (Notebook)
PiCiEi

Datei stammt von ALPS Pointing device, dient für Mousepadsteuerung
mah (further information)

This is a touchpad driver
pehe

Touchpad driver designed for Windows NT/2000/Xp. No spyware, no virus, no trojan...
Bapt

apntex.exe is flagged as a system process and does not appear to be a security risk. However, removing Alps pointing device drivers may adversly impact your system. The apntex.exe process is used by your computer to receive input from either a touchpad (on a notebook computer) or from a mouse. If this process is stopped your notepad's touchpad may not work correctly.

Summary: 7 users think Apntex.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think Apntex.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade Apntex.exe ("not sure about it").

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