The genuine SynTPEnhService.exe file is a software component of Synaptics Pointing Device by Synaptics. Synaptics Pointing Devices enable touch sensitivity on devices such as laptops, touchscreens, and special keyboards. SynTPEnhService.exe makes additional configuration options and enhancements, such as defining button functions and changing sensitivity, available for Synaptics touchpads. This is not an essential Windows process but disabling it might cause problems with the pointing device.
Synaptics Pointing Devices may refer to integrated hardware devices such as trackpads, touchpads, touchscreens, etc. manufactured by Synaptics. Problems related to these devices may be resolved by updating the device drivers. Uninstalling this device will not remove it as Windows will reinstall it upon rebooting the system. To disable it, please do so using the Device Manager.
Synaptics is an American company that develops human interface solutions and sells them to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). The company designs and develops computer hardware such as display controllers, fingerprint sensors, touchpads, capacitive touch controllers, etc. Synaptics was founded in 1986 by Federico Faggin and Carver Mead. It is credited with developing the world's first touchpad which was adopted by Apple, and subsequently by other manufacturers in the late 1990s. Synaptics is currently headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.
SynTPEnhService stands for Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements Service
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the SynTPEnhService.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: SynTPEnhService.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. SynTPEnhService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—for example C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 253,960 bytes (19% of all occurrences), 278,616 bytes and 75 more variants.
The process is the service "SynTPEnhService".
The program has no visible window. The SynTPEnhService.exe file is not a Windows core file. The SynTPEnhService.exe file is a Verisign signed file. SynTPEnhService.exe is a Microsoft signed file. The file has a digital signature.
Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with Synaptics Pointing Device Driver or Synaptics ClickPad Driver occur, you can also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program or go to the software publisher, www.synaptics.com, for advice.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SynTPEnhService.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SynTPEnhService.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
Useless for Windows OS systems that have versions above XP 7777
Ich habe ein Razer Stalker Keyboard, mit einem Display. Der Display benötigt diesen Dienst um als Maus zu funktionieren ;) Dr. Windoof (further information)
my text doc was stolen and this show up on the event viewer
It’s not essential and it has caused me multiple issues MIchael
synTP app close chilaka
two-finger gestures often break on my mousepad and I have caught it using over 40% of my cpu, there is definitely something wrong with this app yoyoYO
Summary: Average user rating of SynTPEnhService.exe:
based on 8 votes with 6 user comments.
3 users think SynTPEnhService.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user thinks SynTPEnhService.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving SynTPEnhService issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with SynTPEnhService. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the SynTPEnhService.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
7777
Dr. Windoof (further information)
MIchael
chilaka
yoyoYO
Summary: Average user rating of SynTPEnhService.exe: based on 8 votes with 6 user comments. 3 users think SynTPEnhService.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user thinks SynTPEnhService.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.