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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.1.33 77.42%
7.0.1.33 16.13%
7.0.1.32 6.45%

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ApntEx.exe

Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista by Alps Electric Co. (Signed)

Remove ApntEx.exe
Version:   7.0.1.33
MD5:   fd97807051658ae27799be3a557d3776
SHA1:   b1e908b005e2b0c2c16dff019c9a468a3595dd71
SHA256:   114e111f1e195be203bf35b12b2c1442b6708e12d0b68e9577d31a778b116d25

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 typically within the context of its parent consent.exe (Consent UI for administrative applications by Microsoft Corporation). 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.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Alps Electric Co. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

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\apoint\apntex.exe
File version:7.0.1.33
Size:28.86 KB (29,552 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Alps Electric Co.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, June 4, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dell Touchpad
 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 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.
Alps Pointing-device for VAIO
 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 Touch Pad Driver
 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.
NX PAD Driver
 Alps Electric Co.
6% remove
ALPS GlidePoint Driver
 Alps Electric Co.
12% remove
This program contains the driver for the Alps GlidePoint/StickPointer Driver 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:0.00048726%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00019056%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00029670%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:10,638,593 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,179,739/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:7/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.45 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.62 MB
Private (minimum):2.5 MB
Non-paged memory:2.45 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:73.71 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):76.05 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.99 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.76 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:49,739/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:668.22 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:853/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:82
600
GUI GDI count:15
103
GUI GDI peak:16
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
Parent process:consent.exe (Consent UI for administrative applications by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.48%
Windows 8 12.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.68%
Windows 7 Home Basic 9.68%
Windows 8 Pro 6.45%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.45%
Windows 7 Professional 3.23%
Windows 8.1 3.23%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.23%
Windows 7 Enterprise 3.23%
Windows 7 Starter 3.23%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.23%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.94% of Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 73.68%
Sony 15.79%
ASUS 5.26%
Acer 2.63%
Samsung 2.63%
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