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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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10.0.13.2 14Sep07 88.89%
10.0.13.2 14Sep07 11.11%
(Note, Synaptics publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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SynTpStart.exe

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver by Synaptics

Remove SynTpStart.exe
Version:   10.0.13.2 14Sep07
MD5:   a3418e4d4a5ee636d44922dc2567fa18
SHA1:   c90c550f64f606b59d4070714c9b1e4eaf62fa72
SHA256:   21f89584534a6a02284a6e1bd502a3530e372e6fcf1285bfd68db074cce655ea

Overview

syntpstart.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Synaptics Pointing Device Driver published by Synaptics Incorporated, Synaptics Pointing Device Driver from Synaptics Incorporated and Synaptics Pointing Device Driver by Synaptics Incorporated.

DetailsDetails

File name:syntpstart.exe
Publisher:Synaptics, Inc.
Product name:Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Description:Synaptics Pointing Device starter
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\synaptics\syntp\syntpstart.exe
File version:10.0.13.2 14Sep07
Size:100 KB (102,400 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ThinkPad UltraNav Driver
 Lenovo
4% remove
This is the software driver package for the installed ThinkPad UltraNav. The driver package is required in order for the ThinkPad UltraNav device to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device.
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
 Synaptics Incorporated
5% 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...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'SynTPStart' → C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00122146%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00062709%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00059437%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:6,709,100 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:65,173/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.04 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.37 MB
Private (minimum):3.49 MB
Non-paged memory:2.04 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:54.3 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):62.36 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.54 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.32 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,150/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:11 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:5 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:101
600
GUI GDI count:11
103
GUI GDI peak:14
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:5
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\synaptics\syntp\syntpstart.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows Vista Business 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 57.14% of Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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