Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

7.0.1.31	6.82%
7.0.1.31	45.45%
7.0.1.29	25.00%
7.0.1.27	11.36%
7.0.1.26	11.36%

Relationships

PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExA

kernel32.dll

SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, OpenEventA, MapViewOfFile, OpenFileMappingA, CreateMutexA, Sleep, GetVersionExA, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, AllocConsole, CreateThread, GetLastError, CreateProcessA, GetStartupInfoA, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateEventA, OpenFile, lstrcatA, GetSystemDirectoryA, ReleaseMutex, GetCurrentProcess, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, SetStdHandle, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, HeapAlloc, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, RtlUnwind, FlushFileBuffers, HeapFree, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, CloseHandle, UnmapViewOfFile, SetPriorityClass, SetLastError, HeapDestroy, GetEnvironmentVariableA, GetModuleHandleA, GetCommandLineA, GetVersion, ExitProcess, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStrings, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetSystemInfo, VirtualProtect, GetLocaleInfoA, VirtualQuery

shlwapi.dll

PathFileExistsA

user32.dll

MessageBoxA, DefWindowProcA, DestroyWindow, LoadStringA, FindWindowA, LoadIconA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassA, CreateWindowExA, GetMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, PostMessageA, PostQuitMessage

ApntEx.exe

Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista by Alps Electric Co., Ltd

Remove ApntEx.exe

Version:	7.0.1.27
MD5:	8d78be3690db07a2fd03d2a6b61e3dcd
SHA1:	dfad6c0fccbfd78408b595ac0f09f57a16785e4d
SHA256:	60609014dfef4e91568f31767b8088aee9091e59f9d690b77ba602aad00be3b3

What is ApntEx.exe?

If the ALPS Touch Pad driver is installed on computers running Windows XP, the Fn+F9 (Touch Pad On/Off) function does not operate. To make this function available, the TOSHIBA Touch Pad On/Off Utility should also be updated.

Overview

Apntex.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dell Touchpad published by Alps Electric Co., Dell Touchpad from Alps Electric Co. and Dell Touchpad by Alps Electric Co..

Details

File name:	Apntex.exe
Publisher:	Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Product name:	Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\apoint2k\apntex.exe
File version:	7.0.1.27
Size:	48 KB (49,152 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Dell Touchpad

Alps Electric Co.

9% remove

“Explore or expand your interactive capabilities by using up to four fingers at once on the large, smooth glass surface of the Dell Wireless Touchpad. Competitive touch games, drawing and music apps and more come to life with this multi-touch solution. Pair it with a non-touch display to experience four-finger touch and interactive computing, or add it to your touchscreen setup for a flexible multi-touch alternative. Discover full-touch ...”

ALPS Touch Pad Driver

Alps Electric Co.

4% remove

This is the software driver package for the installed ALPS Touch Pad. The driver package is required in order for the Touch Pad device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware or device. This program contains the driver for the ALPS Touchpad in the supported notebook/laptop models and operating systems. The driver enables touchpad functionality and provides a user interface.

SetPoint

Logitech Inc.

5% remove

“Logitech SetPoint software lets you personalize the settings of your mouse or keyboard so your favorite functions are just a click away. If you want to assign other functions to your mouse buttons, then you can use SetPoint to change the functionality of your mouse buttons. Additionally, if your mouse has a tilt wheel, it will work in most Windows 8 style applications, but you will need SetPoint if you want to scroll horizontally in tr...”

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.01481370%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00883778%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00597592%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	450,922 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:	25/sec	284/sec
Memory
Private memory:	1.26 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	3.03 MB
Private (minimum):	2.37 MB
Non-paged memory:	1.26 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	41.76 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	44.1 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	2.39 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	3.61 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	3	12
Handles:	51	600
GUI GDI count:	13	103
GUI USER count:	7	49

Process properties

Integrety level:	Medium
Platform:	32-bit
Command line:	"apntex.exe"
Owner:	User

Threads

Averages

Apntex.exe (main module)
Total CPU:	0.01393719%	0.272967%
Kernel CPU:	0.00905468%	0.107585%
User CPU:	0.00488250%	0.165382%
CPU cycles:	353,540/sec	5,741,424/sec
Context switches:	2/sec	79/sec
Memory:	48 KB	1.16 MB
RPCRT4.dll
Total CPU:	0.00000450%
Kernel CPU:	0.00000450%
User CPU:	0.00000000%
CPU cycles:	74/sec
Memory:	780 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	43.18%
Microsoft Windows XP	18.18%
Windows Vista Home Premium	13.64%
Windows Vista Home Basic	9.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate	6.82%
Windows 7 Professional	2.27%
Windows 7 Home Basic	2.27%
Windows Vista Business	2.27%
Windows 8 Pro	2.27%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 40.48% of Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Sony	40.00%
Dell	22.22%
Acer	15.56%
Toshiba	13.33%
Lenovo	4.44%
Hewlett-Packard	4.44%

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