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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional 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%

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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:   7.0.1.31
MD5:   9d9b61af3dbdc1490cbc508c8380510b
SHA1:   4588f135518f23ba5651d2fe64df8d7392606154
SHA256:   145fea7f4176355d6296af544ff5aabb21d5d52c05b6f9276f0c10fdb21d517f

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 Alps Pointing-device for VAIO published by Alps Electric Co., Dell Touchpad from Alps Electric Co. and Dell Touchpad by Alps Electric Co..

DetailsDetails

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:7.0.1.31
Size:23 KB (23,552 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Alps Electric Co.
5% remove
This utility installs the Alps Pointing Device for VAIO Driver. The Touch Pad driver is required for proper operation of your Touch Pad.
Alps Electric Co.
8% 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 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.
Alps Electric Co.
5% remove
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.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00106762%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00057141%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00049621%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:48,381,997 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:858,926/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:10/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.22 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.92 MB
Private (minimum):2.73 MB
Non-paged memory:2.22 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:69.43 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):72.34 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.02 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.07 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:10,476/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:13 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:830.43 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1,069/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:76
600
GUI GDI count:13
103
GUI GDI peak:14
142
GUI USER count:6
49
GUI USER peak:7
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"apntex.exe"
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
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 countryDistribution by country

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

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

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