What does the SetPoint.exe file do?
The SetPoint.exe process is also known as Logitech SetPoint Event Manager (UNICODE) and is a part of Logitech SetPoint. This software is produced by Logitech (www.logitech.com). An outdated or faulty version of SetPoint.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Logitech SetPoint Event Manager has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Logitech SetPoint Event Manager 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)
- SetPoint.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module SetPoint.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about SetPoint.exe Logitech SetPoint Event Manager
SetPoint.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. SetPoint.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 3,113,592 bytes (23% of all these files), 1,207,312 bytes as well as 33 other variants.
This file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
SetPoint.exe is capable of supervise programs.
For this reason, 45% 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 SetPoint.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 SetPoint?
| used by logitech wireless keyboard and/or mouse software | |
| It is in the System32 folder. It communicates with a server on the net. Karl | |
| Used for custom settings for Logitech mouse and keyboards armour | |
| It modifies the Logitech Mice and keyboards. It is not at all dangerous. (further information...) Michael Monzon | |
| If it's in System32 it's dangerous, if it's in C:/Program etc.. it's the Logitech keyboard/mouse driver and therefor perfectly safe DutchDude |
Summary: 29 users consider SetPoint.exe essential and should not be removed. 4 users consider it harmless. However, 5 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, one user has already deleted SetPoint.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Logitech SetPoint
To remove Logitech SetPoint Event Manager 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 Logitech SetPoint in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if SetPoint.exe (Logitech SetPoint Event Manager) 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 Logitech SetPoint Event Manager. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Logitech SetPoint Event Manager 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
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