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Parent process
Related files

IPoint.exe

Microsoft IntelliPoint by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove IPoint.exe
Version:   2.2.173.0
MD5:   4e35d4d943d6d00668be4b0c344f3bc9
SHA1:   72fcc1985165d6ce216d5a71fb756e13dad7c611
SHA256:   7b514781faf6786f816cbdec8879ef6bc83f0a0c241d71d92aa5ee5beb548f15

What is IPoint.exe?

Microsoft IntelliPoint is the Microsoft brand software driver for Microsoft's mice. It has been succeeded by Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center, which combines IntelliType with IntelliPoint. Depending on the software version and specific mouse product, users can define mouse buttons to run any executable program or file they desire and can even define buttons for different functions in chosen programs. IntelliPoint supports all known Microsoft mice, as well as generic 3/5-button mice.

About IPoint.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

IntelliPoint includes support for the Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse and an application to practice using the Microsoft Touch Mouse. With IntelliPoint, setup automatically detects your mouse model. If

DetailsDetails

File name:ipoint.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft IntelliPoint
Description:IPoint.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft intellipoint\ipoint.exe
File version:2.2.173.0
Product version:2.2
Size:2.01 MB (2,108,624 bytes)
Build date:5/8/2013 6:14 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Friday, January 22, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
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
Microsoft Corporation
7% remove
Mouse and Keyboard Center helps you personalize and customize how you work on your PC. Tailor your mouse and keyboard to meet your unique needs and work style. Modify your mouse and keyboard settings to make it easier to use the unique features of most PC apps. View and change basic and application-specific settings for all connected devices in one place.
Microsoft Corporation
7% remove
Mouse and Keyboard Center helps you personalize and customize how you work on your PC. Tailor your mouse and keyboard to meet your unique needs and work style. Modify your mouse and keyboard settings to make it easier to use the unique features of most PC apps. View and change basic and application-specific settings for all connected devices in one place. Includes access to an online Healthy Computing Guide for tips on how to work more ...
Microsoft Corporation
1% remove
Baixar a Central de Mouse e Teclado para tirar o máximo proveito do Windows 8. A Central de Mouse e Teclado da Microsoft ajuda você a personalizar o jeito de trabalhar no PC. Fazer a transição rápida da Central de Mouse e Teclado a partir de aplicativos de gerenciamento de dispositivos já existentes. Modificar as configurações do mouse e do teclado para facilitar o uso dos recursos exclusivos da maioria dos aplicativos de PC. Ver e alte...
Microsoft Corporation
8% remove
Descargue el Centro de Mouse y Teclado para sacar el máximo partido de Windows 8. El Centro de Mouse y Teclado ayuda a personalizar la forma de trabajar en su PC. Modificar la configuración del mouse y el teclado para facilitar el uso de las características exclusivas de la mayoría de las aplicaciones de PC. Cambie sin esfuerzo al Centro de Mouse y Teclado desde aplicaciones de administración de dispositivos existentes. Ver y cambiar la...
Microsoft Corporation
5% remove
Téléchargez le Centre Souris et Claviers pour tirer le meilleur parti de Windows 8. Le Centre Souris et Claviers vous permet de personnaliser la manière dont vous travaillez sur votre PC. Effectuez sans effort la transition d'applications de gestion des périphériques existantes vers le Centre Souris et Claviers. Explorez des fonctionnalités à l'aide d'info-bulles contextuelles de description et de procédure. Modifiez les paramètres de v...
Microsoft Corporation
6% remove
Personalizzare mouse e tastiera in modo che soddisfino le tue esigenze specifiche e il tuo stile di lavoro unico. Modificare le impostazioni di mouse e tastiera per utilizzare più facilmente le funzionalità specifiche della maggior parte delle applicazioni del PC. Passa senza alcuna difficoltà a Centro gestione Mouse e Tastiere dalle applicazioni di gestione dei dispositivi esistenti Avviare l'applicazione dalla schermata iniziale di Wi...
Microsoft Corporation
5% remove
Transfira o Centro de Ratos e Teclados para tirar o máximo partido do Windows 8. O Centro de Ratos e Teclados ajuda-o a personalizar e adaptar o seu método de trabalho no PC. Modificar as definições do rato e do teclado para facilitar a utilização das funcionalidades exclusivas da maioria das aplicações de PC. Transição fácil para o Centro de Ratos e Teclados a partir de aplicações existentes de gestão de dispositivos. Explorar funciona...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'IPoint.exe' → C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
  • 'IntelliPoint' → "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_ipoint.exe' runs on logon in the path '\Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_ipoint.exe'
  • The task 'Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IPoint_exe' runs on registration in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IPoint_exe.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IPoint_exe.job'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_ipoint.exe'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IPoint_exe'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Microsoft_MKC_Logon_Task_ipoint.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00383018%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00174996%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00208022%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:7,316,439 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,007,836/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:23/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.79 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):10.51 MB
Private (minimum):1.18 MB
Non-paged memory:5.79 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:113.03 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):142.37 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.44 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.29 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:44,332/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4.43 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:6/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:2.34 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:102/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:272
600
GUI GDI count:27
103
GUI GDI peak:37
142
GUI USER count:48
49
GUI USER peak:1365
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\microsoft mouse and keyboard center\ipoint.exe"
Owner:User
Parent processes:

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ipoint.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.03441073%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.02346416%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01094657%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:676,499/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:9/sec
79/sec
Memory:2.05 MB
1.16 MB
MSVCR110.dll
Total CPU:0.00444887%
Kernel CPU:0.00392029%
User CPU:0.00052858%
CPU cycles:61,658/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:824 KB
dpgcmd.dll
Total CPU:0.00050390%
Kernel CPU:0.00036476%
User CPU:0.00013914%
CPU cycles:9,557/sec
Memory:1.43 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00014222%
Kernel CPU:0.00009926%
User CPU:0.00004296%
CPU cycles:2,854/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
dpghnt.dll
Total CPU:0.00001015%
Kernel CPU:0.00000493%
User CPU:0.00000522%
CPU cycles:428/sec
Memory:616 KB

Common loaded modules

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 51.50%
Windows 7 Professional 10.50%
Windows 8.1 10.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.00%
Windows 8 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 72.31% of Microsoft IntelliPoint.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 25.52%
ASUS 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 18.28%
Lenovo 10.34%
Toshiba 6.21%
Sony 6.21%
GIGABYTE 5.86%
Acer 5.52%
Compaq 1.38%
MSI 0.69%
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