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Additional versions

17.0.8.9 04Sep13	0.27%
17.0.8.21 23Aug13	0.81%
17.0.8.2 13Aug13	1.36%
17.0.8 01Aug13	0.27%
17.0.6.13 28Aug13	0.27%
17.0.2.4 02Jul13	0.27%
17.0.19 17Oct13	0.27%
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17.0.15 19Sep13	0.27%
17.0.13.1 11Sep13	0.54%
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16.5.3.3 23Apr13	1.08%
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16.4.1 08Mar13	0.27%
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16.4.0.1 05Mar13	0.27%
16.3.9 10Jan13	0.81%
16.3.8.62 07Apr13	0.27%
16.3.7 20Dec12	0.81%
16.3.4.5 17Jan13	0.27%
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16.3.4.2 19Dec12	0.27%
16.3.4 29Nov12	0.81%
16.3.15.1 25Feb13	0.27%
16.3.15.1 25Feb13	0.27%
16.3.13.5 05Mar13	0.27%
16.3.12.39 14Jun13	0.27%
16.3.12.37 20May13	0.27%
16.3.12.1 05Feb13	0.27%
16.2.21.4 19Nov12	0.27%
16.2.21 25Oct12	0.27%
16.2.21 25Oct12	0.27%
16.2.19.7 17Apr13	0.27%
16.2.19.2 17Oct12	0.27%
16.2.16.3 01Oct12	0.27%
16.2.16.2 27Sep12	0.54%
16.2.15 13Sep12	0.54%
16.2.14.2 16Oct12	0.27%
16.2.12.23 03Oct12	0.27%
16.2.12.17 20Sep12	0.54%
16.2.10.5 16Aug12	4.34%
16.2.10.3 14Aug12	2.17%
16.2.10.19 13Sep12	0.27%
16.2.10.13 27Aug12	0.27%
16.2.10.12 24Aug12	3.52%
16.1.6.2 18May12	0.27%
16.0.5.1 26Mar12	0.54%
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PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegEnumKeyA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegCreateKeyA

kernel32.dll

LeaveCriticalSection, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, PulseEvent, WideCharToMultiByte, UnmapViewOfFile, CloseHandle, CreateEventA, GetLastError, CreateMutexA, EnterCriticalSection, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, GetModuleFileNameA, LoadLibraryExA, FreeLibrary, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateProcessA, WaitForSingleObject, InitializeCriticalSection, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, InterlockedDecrement, MultiByteToWideChar, SetStdHandle, ReadFile, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, lstrlenA, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleA, TlsFree, SetLastError, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, ExitProcess, Sleep, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WriteFile, HeapSize, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA

ole32.dll

CLSIDFromProgID, CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize

user32.dll

SendMessageA, wsprintfA, LoadStringW, LoadStringA, PtInRect, IsWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, PostMessageA

version.dll

GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, GetFileVersionInfoA, VerQueryValueA

Export table

_DllMain@12

CommitPlugIns

ConfigurePlugIn

ConfigurePlugInDefaults

DllGetVersion

ExitPlugIns

FindAndGetCustomZoneProperty

GetActionHandle

GetActivePlugIn

GetActivePlugInDefault

GetNumPlugIns

GetPlugInActionIDA

GetPlugInActionIDW

GetPlugInBitmapID

GetPlugInHandle

GetPlugInHandleW

GetPlugInHelpCommand

GetPlugInHelpData

GetPlugInHelpFile

GetPlugInHelpFileW

GetPlugInKeySequence

GetPlugInLongName

GetPlugInLongNameW

GetPlugInOrderID

GetPlugInRegistryValueToChangeA

GetPlugInRegistryValueToChangeW

GetPlugInShortName

GetPlugInShortNameW

GetPlugInValidZones

GetPlugInWindowMessageA

GetPlugInWindowMessageW

IsPlugInConfigurable

IsPlugInValidOnDevice

IsPlugInValidOnZone

RegisterActionHandle

RegisterPlugIn

RegisterPlugInW

ReInitZonesA

ReInitZonesAtDisplayChangeA

ReInitZonesAtDisplayChangeW

ReInitZonesW

RevertPlugIns

SendPlugInEvent

SetActivePlugIn

StartPlugIns

UpdateTPList

SynTPAPI.dll

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver by Synaptics Incorporated (Signed)

Remove SynTPAPI.dll

Version:	15.3.6 05May11
MD5:	dd725d07c67e540ca6c0131a406438f5
SHA1:	472d99a4339b52bea5f839981d2b8a7521013b5b

What is SynTPAPI.dll?

The Synaptics Pointing device driver provides Windows based integration to various laptop touchpads including sensibility adjustment, tapping speed, button order, virtual scrollbar setup, etc. The Synaptics device driver is customized to meet the specific requirements of your device manufacturer.

About SynTPAPI.dll (from Synaptics Incorporated)

Overview

syntpapi.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Synaptics Pointing Device Driver published by Synaptics Incorporated. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Synaptics Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	syntpapi.dll
Publisher:	Synaptics Incorporated
Product name:	Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Description:	SynTPAPI
Typical file path:	C:\Windows\System32\syntpapi.dll
File version:	15.3.6 05May11
Size:	220.79 KB (226,088 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Synaptics Incorporated
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Monday, November 24, 2008
Expiration date:	Friday, December 9, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following program will install this file

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

Synaptics Incorporated

8% remove

“The Synaptics device driver is customized to meet the specific requirements of your device manufacturer. To ensure that you get the appropriate device driver for your system, download your Synaptics device driver from your system manufacturer's support website. Installing a generic driver may result in the loss of OEM-customized Synaptics pointing device functionality. Setting a restore point before installing is a quick way to rollback...”

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	39.00%
Windows 8.1	13.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate	10.00%
Windows 8	9.50%
Windows 7 Professional	4.50%
Windows 8 Single Language	4.00%
Windows 8 Pro	4.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro	3.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic	2.50%
Windows 7 Starter	2.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center	2.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language	1.00%
Windows 8.1 N	0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation	0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center	0.50%
Microsoft Windows XP	0.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise	0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center	0.50%
Windows 8 Pro N	0.50%
Windows Vista Business	0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium	0.50%
21 other Windows OS version

Distribution by country

United States installs about 46.23% of Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Toshiba	26.90%
Hewlett-Packard	25.17%
Dell	12.41%
Lenovo	11.03%
Acer	9.31%
Sony	7.59%
ASUS	5.52%
Samsung	1.03%
Medion	0.69%
Alienware	0.34%

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