What does the ipoint.exe file do?
The ipoint.exe process is also known as IPoint.exe and is a part of Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center or, as the case may be, Microsoft IntelliPoint. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of ipoint.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- IPoint.exe has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- IPoint.exe 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)
- ipoint.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module ipoint.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about ipoint.exe IPoint.exe
ipoint.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Ipoint.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 2,118,352 bytes (16% of all these files), 2,417,032 bytes as well as 34 other variants.
The file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
Ipoint.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 33% 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 ipoint.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 ipoint?
| Microsoft IntelliPoint comes with your microsoft mouse pelle | |
| this is a file from microsoft to aid the optical wireless mouse johnnywad | |
| Microsoft Intellipoint mouse software Matthew | |
| It is used for the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 | |
| Mouse software for Microsoft mouses Zomgie |
Summary: 17 users consider ipoint.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, 3 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 4 users have already removed ipoint.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center or Microsoft IntelliPoint
To remove IPoint.exe 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 Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center or Microsoft IntelliPoint in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if ipoint.exe (IPoint.exe) 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 IPoint.exe. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: IPoint.exe or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or ipoint.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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