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point32.exe file information

The process Point32.exe or Microsoft IntelliPoint or Cursor features application file belongs to the software Microsoft IntelliPoint or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec or Microsoft Pointing Device Software or Home Cinema or Strata RenderPro or Mouse or Starry Night Enthusiast or point32.exe or ZyGoVideo or VGA Dual Camera or DVD Solution or foobar2000 v by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: point32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - e.g. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\ or C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 176128 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 204800 bytes, 167936 bytes, 163840 bytes, 217088 bytes, 73728 bytes, 212992 bytes, 69632 bytes, 65536 bytes, 37033 bytes, 172032 bytes, 16897 bytes.
point32.exe is not a Windows system file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The program has no visible window. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is able to record keyboard inputs. point32.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "IntelliPoint" can run at start up. Microsoft Intellipoint software for their Intellimouse series of mice - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as point32.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the point32.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.

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Yeah I was pretty cautious with this file at the start because I had just gone through a bad case of spy-ware. A system restore after cleaning and other failed attempts seemed to fix the problem. Its just a driver i haven't seen before. Also if you have a type32.exe process running that is for you MS keyboard driver.
  Agent SmithAK  
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it uses a driver trsdkd which causes shutdown to hang if you're running a personal firewall like ZoneAlarm.
  Techauthor  
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It monitors keyboard input on my pc. This is not a needed funktion of a mouse driver
  matt  
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needed to run MS mouse and keyboard special buttons
  LoRd  
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it's a driver exe
  Kic the master  
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It is sending usage data to microsoft server, like that customer improvment thing with msn, but i must say "CONSIPIRACY!"
  dan  
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It's a Microsoft Mouse file. It just exists and causes me no problems. I use Logitech equipment anyway.
  creasorjr  
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completely harmless. why do you all repeat each others comments?
  KaytonK  
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this file is associated with The microsoft for bluetooth, if its stopped the mouse will not respond to the extra buttons. its pretty safe as far as i can see, has not cause any system instability
  Trurider  
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Microsoft-Treiber für optische Maus und Tastatur
   
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MS Mouse Driver. Seems to contact MS server. Unknown datatransfer. Any good firewall can block that behaviour.
  El Ned  
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Greatest software I've ever had! Configure it specially for a few games and even apps.
  Alex  
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Summary: 30 users think point32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think point32.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade point32.exe ("not sure about it").

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