What does the SynTPLpr.exe file do?
The SynTPLpr.exe process is also known as TouchPad Driver Helper Application and is a part of Synaptics Pointing Device Driver or, as the case may be, IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Driver. This software is produced by Synaptics (www.synaptics.com). An outdated or faulty version of SynTPLpr.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- TouchPad driver Helper Application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- TouchPad driver Helper Application 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)
- SynTPLpr.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module SynTPLpr.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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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), 98,304 bytes as well as 9 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. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
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.
For this reason, 44% 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?
| Touchpad manager Nebz | |
| Used on Compaq's for the touchpad mouse JK | |
| Medion Notebook Touchpad | |
| Synaptics TouchPad Driver Helper Application valu | |
| VAIO Notebook Touchpad hhg |
Summary: 45 users consider SynTPLpr.exe essential and should not be removed. 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.
- 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 Synaptics Pointing Device Driver or IBM ThinkPad UltraNav Driver in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if SynTPLpr.exe (TouchPad driver Helper Application) 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 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. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
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