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What you should know about SynTPLpr.exe TouchPad driver Helper Application

SynTPLpr.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. SynTPLpr.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 98,394 bytes (32% of all these files), 110,592 bytes as well as 8 other variants.
This SynTPLpr.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The SynTPLpr file is not part of the Windows operating system. To verify its trustworthiness, Microsoft has provided it with an embedded certificate. The file also can also affect other applications by changing their properties. Such manipulation can cause an application to do things other than what it is intended to do. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). 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 SynTPLpr.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 SynTPLpr?

Summary: 45 users judge SynTPLpr.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. One user considers it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, one user has already deleted SynTPLpr.exe. source: file.net

How to uninstall Synaptics Pointing Device Driver or IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Driver

To remove TouchPad driver Helper Application from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.

How to tell if SynTPLpr.exe (TouchPad driver Helper Application) was uninstalled cleanly

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of TouchPad driver Helper Application. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for TouchPad driver Helper Application or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.

What to do if a program does not uninstall

The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.

Last but not least

If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or SynTPLpr.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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