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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.0.30 42.55%
7.0.0.30 10.64%
7.0.0.29 6.38%
7.0.0.29 25.53%
7.0.0.28 2.13%
7.0.0.26 10.64%
1.1.0.23 2.13%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegEnumValueA, RegQueryValueExA
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject
hid.dll
HidD_FreePreparsedData, HidD_GetAttributes, HidD_GetPreparsedData, HidD_GetHidGuid, HidP_GetCaps
kernel32.dll
LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, Sleep, MultiByteToWideChar, WriteFile, RtlUnwind, GetFileType, GetStdHandle, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, CreateMutexA, InitializeCriticalSection, ReleaseMutex, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateFileA, CloseHandle, GetLastError, LCMapStringA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsBadWritePtr, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, ExitProcess, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, GetModuleHandleA, GetStartupInfoA, GetCommandLineA, GetVersion, GetModuleFileNameA, GetEnvironmentVariableA, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, GetOEMCP
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsA, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdA, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailA
user32.dll
IsWindow, PostMessageA, RegisterDeviceNotificationA, UnregisterDeviceNotification, PostQuitMessage, DefWindowProcA, CreateWindowExA, UpdateWindow, RegisterClassA, FindWindowA, SendMessageA, GetMessageA, DispatchMessageA, TranslateMessage, DestroyWindow

hidfind.exe

Alps Pointing-device Driver by Alps Electric Co. (Signed)

Remove hidfind.exe
Version:   1.1.0.23
MD5:   dfcb0a7bcbc97922f2ee24fe11318c6c
SHA1:   e0325cf2e2500795af3422fd8646915392c2a8a0
SHA256:   10fbbeb46ff536d29bd4f54b3166a8444a682a2b665f8cee5e7cc5143f3f97e2

What is hidfind.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

hidfind.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent apoint.exe (Alps Pointing-device Driver by Alps Electric Co.). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ALPS Touch Pad Driver published by Alps Electric Co. and ALPS Touch Pad Driver published 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:hidfind.exe
Publisher:Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Product name:Alps Pointing-device Driver
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\delltpad\hidfind.exe
File version:1.1.0.23
Size:44 KB (45,056 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Alps Electric Co.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, April 4, 2010
Expiration date:Tuesday, April 5, 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
ALPS Touch Pad Driver
 Alps Electric Co.
3% 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:0.00002737%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001844%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000892%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:31 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.65 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.47 MB
Private (minimum):2.45 MB
Non-paged memory:1.65 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:22.51 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):22.51 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.47 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.47 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:713/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:14 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:52
600
GUI GDI count:11
103
GUI USER count:3
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\apoint\hidfind.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:apoint.exe (Alps Pointing-device Driver by Alps Electric Co.)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.62%
Windows 8 15.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.54%
Windows 8 Pro 7.69%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.69%
Windows 7 Professional 3.85%
Windows 8.1 3.85%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.85%
Windows 7 Enterprise 3.85%
Windows 7 Starter 3.85%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 46.15% of Alps Pointing-device Driver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 86.67%
ASUS 6.67%
Acer 3.33%
Samsung 3.33%
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