IType.exe
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 16 versions of itype.exe in the wild, the latest version being 8.20.469.0. itype.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 1.41 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. The programs Microsoft-Maus- und Tastatur-Center, Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center and Centro de Mouse y Teclado de Microsoft have been observed as installing specific variations of itype.exe. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0051% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 7.59 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 12.02 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.17 KB per minute for reads and 608 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is itype.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 itype.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”
Details |
File name: | itype.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center |
Description: | IType.exe |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft device center\itype.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
Expiration date: | Saturday, October 26, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center.)
“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 ...”
“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 ...”
“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 ...”
“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 sa...”
“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 funzio...”
“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 ...”
“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 d...”
With IntelliType Pro 8.2, setup automatically detects your keyboard model. If you have more than one keyboard attached to your computer, each keyboard model can have different settings. PS/2 devices a...
“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 ...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of itype.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'itype' → "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IType_exe' runs on registration in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IType_exe.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IType_exe.job'
- Entry path '\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_IType_exe'
All file variations of itype.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.70% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.07% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.31% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
11.81% |
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Windows 8 |
5.78% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.28% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.26% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
1.51% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.01% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.01% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.01% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.01% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
1.01% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 70.84% of Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
19.86% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.62% |
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ASUS |
15.13% |
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Lenovo |
10.87% |
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Toshiba |
9.93% |
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Acer |
9.69% |
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Sony |
6.62% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.73% |
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Samsung |
1.89% |
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Alienware |
0.95% |
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American Megatrends |
0.71% |
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