How to remove SynTPEnh error

SynTPEnh.exe file information

The process Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements belongs to the software Progressive Touch or Synaptics Pointing Device Driver or IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Driver or Synaptics TouchPad or Pocket Hack Master by Synaptics, Inc (www.synaptics.com).

Description: File SynTPEnh.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (typically C:\program files\synaptics\syntp\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 688218 bytes (17% of all occurrence), 512000 bytes, 536576 bytes, 761947 bytes, 610304 bytes, 561152 bytes, 692316 bytes, 729178 bytes, 618496 bytes, 761946 bytes, 761945 bytes, 761948 bytes, 495616 bytes, 499712 bytes, 557056 bytes, 794713 bytes, 815104 bytes, 774233 bytes, 634880 bytes, 491520 bytes, 569344 bytes, 352256 bytes, 684032 bytes, 581632 bytes, 729177 bytes, 708698 bytes, 401408 bytes, 413696 bytes, 827392 bytes, 766041 bytes, 397312 bytes, 577536 bytes, 507904 bytes, 532480 bytes, 614400 bytes, 37760 bytes, 37163 bytes, 540672 bytes, 503808 bytes, 857648 bytes, 36996 bytes, 528384 bytes, 27660 bytes, 606208 bytes, 573440 bytes, 737369 bytes, 684123 bytes, 692315 bytes, 16897 bytes, 25600 bytes, 14860 bytes, 1024000 bytes, 1021224 bytes, 684122 bytes, 688217 bytes.
File SynTPEnh.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is a Microsoft signed file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. SynTPEnh.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 18% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "SynTPEnh" can run at start up. Synaptics touchpad tray icon. Displays status and provides quick launch to touchpad features such as scrolling and tap zones. Required on IBM Thinkpads with UnltraNav (pointstick and touchpad combo) if you don't want to loose the advanced pointstick features such as scroll

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as SynTPEnh.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the SynTPEnh.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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spikes CPU to 98-99% every 10 seconds or so...drops to 0% in between...most definitely does not "delete ur c drive"...
  Dennis  

After you installed the driver, system uses 99% of cpu power. After about 10 minutes system returns to normal
  Yeaktom  

just saying gerk is lieing
  swift  

Synaptic touchpad driver
  Chris  

It brings the CPU at 99%
  CyBerto  

in IE 7.0 causes all user-written words to be written backwards. In FF 2.0 constantly abuses the mouse so that nothing can be clicked or scrolled down. Annoying
  Igor  

enables mainly the scrolling area on my touchpad's right side. uses some 0.3..1% of CPU resources. principally dispensible, but I'm used to the scroll function :-(
  r  

controls trackpoint scroll function, and creates dead pixels on IBM T60 laptop
  FoxBat  

Enables TouchPad features (middle button on ThinkPads won't work without it); should use very little CPU if working properly; unnecessary if you use USB mouse or do not use advanced features
  EK  

controls my touchpad and doesn't hog cpu cycles
   

Consumes 99% of CPU. Need it to disable the touchpad (prefer the stick mouse on my Dell D610 and commonly accidentially hit touchpad moving my mouse, registering mouse clicks, trashing whatever I'm working on)
  Garry Garrett  

Synaptics Touchpad Driver that screws Dells up. Uninstall it and get the latest drivers from the Dell website
  Phil  

Not dangerous, came with Packard Bell laptop - no issues ever
   

This file is not "dangerous" in any way shape or form. It drains processing power better used elsewhere if you can get ahold of a USB mouse as opposed to using the touchpad. Gerk Deukkler, it will NOT delete your C drive under any circumstances unless you have some whacked out worm of the same name,
  Adam  

This is the driver software to allow your touchpad to operate. It is completely safe and essential if you wish to use the touchpad.
  IqbalHamid  

Synaptic Touchpad Driver (DELL and other)
   

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