What does the ApMsgFwd.exe file do?
The ApMsgFwd.exe process is also known as ApMsgFwd and is a part of Dell Touchpad or, as the case may be, ALPS Touch Pad Driver. This software is produced by Alps Electric Co. (www.alps.com) or, as the case may be, ALPSALPINE Co.. An outdated or faulty version of ApMsgFwd.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- ApMsgFwd has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ApMsgFwd has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ApMsgFwd.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module ApMsgFwd.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about ApMsgFwd.exe ApMsgFwd
ApMsgFwd.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file ApMsgFwd.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 66,856 bytes (28% of all these files), 50,736 bytes as well as 35 other variants.
It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. ApMsgFwd.exe contains Microsoft's digital signature. This confirms its authenticity. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file.
ApMsgFwd.exe is capable of track other applications as well as interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 2% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves ApMsgFwd.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about ApMsgFwd?
| It has something to do with Alps Touchpad, which are included in some(atleast in my) dell laptop. NickBomb | |
| File for the touchpad on most laptops.Alps Pointing Device (mine is a Sony VAIO laptop) Really smart girl - lol | |
| Seems to Context thrash on Windows 7 32 bit. | |
| size of exe checks out 50 736 George Hewitt | |
| I would like to know if this program could be used as a spy program to detect what was typed on the keyboard Marin |
Summary: 6 users consider ApMsgFwd.exe essential and should not be removed. 3 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall Dell Touchpad or ALPS Touch Pad Driver
To remove ApMsgFwd from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Dell Touchpad or ALPS Touch Pad Driver in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if ApMsgFwd.exe (ApMsgFwd) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of ApMsgFwd. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: ApMsgFwd or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
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