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WHAT IS SYNAPTICS.EXE?

Synaptics.exe is part of Synaptics Pointing Device Driver and developed by
Synaptics according to the Synaptics.exe version information.

Synaptics.exe's description is "Synaptics Pointing Device Driver"

Synaptics.exe is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Synaptics.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the
FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

VENDOR AND VERSION INFORMATION [?]

The following is the available information on Synaptics.exe:

PropertyValueProduct nameSynaptics Pointing Device DriverCompany
nameSynapticsFile descriptionSynaptics Pointing Device DriverProduct
version1.0.0.0File version1.0.0.4

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSynaptics Pointing Device DriverCompany nameSynapticsFile
descriptionSynaptics Pointing Device DriverProduct version1.0.0.0File
version1.0.0.4

DIGITAL SIGNATURES [?]

Synaptics.exe is not signed.

VIRUSTOTAL REPORT

51 of the 64 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Synaptics.exe file.
That's a 80% detection rate.

ScannerDetection NameAd-Aware Dropped:Trojan.GenericKD.37940051AhnLab-V3
Win32/Zorex.X1800ALYac Dropped:Trojan.GenericKD.37940051APEX MaliciousAvast
Win32:Zorex-E [Wrm]AVG Win32:Zorex-E [Wrm]Avira WORM/Dldr.Agent.gqrxnBitDefender
Dropped:Trojan.GenericKD.37940051BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.F5AF03D517Bkav
W32.FamVT.GaionLTK.TrojanCAT-QuickHeal Sus.Nocivo.E0011Comodo
Virus.Win32.Agent.DE@74b38hCrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100%
(D)Cybereason malicious.8f1d26Cylance UnsafeCynet Malicious (score: 100)Cyren
W32/Backdoor.OAZM-5661DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader22.9658Elastic malicious (high
confidence)Emsisoft Dropped:Trojan.GenericKD.37940051 (B)ESET-NOD32
Win32/Delf.NBXFireEye Generic.mg.f9776218f1d26532Fortinet
W32/CoinMiner.NBX!trGData Win32.Backdoor.Agent.AXSGridinsoft
Malware.Win32.Gen.sm!s1Ikarus Trojan-PWS.Win32.QQPassJiangmin
Win32/Synaptics.GenK7AntiVirus Trojan ( 000112511 )K7GW Trojan ( 000112511
)Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.XRed.mgMalwarebytes Generic.Trojan.Injector.DDSMAX
malware (ai score=84)MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.1767938.susgenMcAfee
GenericRXBW-CE!F9776218F1D2Microsoft Worm:Win32/AutoRun!atmnMicroWorld-eScan
Dropped:Trojan.GenericKD.37940051NANO-Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.DarkKomet.fazbwqPanda Trj/Genetic.genRising Virus.Synaptics!1.CC9C
(CLASSIC)Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.aSentinelOne Static AI - Malicious
PESUPERAntiSpyware Adware.FileTour/VariantSymantec
ML.Attribute.HighConfidenceTACHYON Backdoor/W32.DP-DarkKomet.771584Tencent
Virus.Win32.DarkKomet.aTrendMicro
Virus.Win32.NAPWHICH.D.origTrendMicro-HouseCall
Backdoor.Win32.DARKCOMET.ENFVBA32 TScope.Trojan.DelfViRobot Win32.Zorex.AYandex
BackDoor.Optix!acYWFyhu7MMZillya Trojan.Delf.Win32.76144

SYNAPTICS.EXE REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

The instructions below shows how to remove Synaptics.exe with help from the
FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer,
check the Synaptics.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it
again to verify that Synaptics.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the
removal instructions in more detail:

1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in
approximately five minutes.

3. When the scan is finished, locate Synaptics.exe in the scan result and tick
the checkbox next to the Synaptics.exe file. Do not check any other file for
removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to
open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Synaptics.exe in the
scan result.
C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button.
FreeFixer will now delete the Synaptics.exe file.

5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Synaptics.exe still remains
in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Synaptics.exe is gone
from the scan result you're done.
7. If Synaptics.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again
in the scan result and click Fix.
8. Restart your computer.
9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Synaptics.exe no
longer appear in the scan result.

Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal
instructions given above
The uninstall instructions worked great. The file was successfully removed.
I tried the removal, but I could not find the file in FreeFixer's scan result.
I found the file in FreeFixer's scan result, checked it for removal, but after
scanning again the file was still there
I think the file should be removed, but I will try to remove it manually
I think the file should be removed, but I will use another removal tool to
delete it
I think the file is legitimate and it should not be removed.
I don't have the file on my computer.
None of the options in the poll matched what I'm trying to achieve.

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HASHES [?]

PropertyValueMD5f9776218f1d2653205f0027119da91d4SHA256cc0cb2020d96ea120e014fe00af6f61db9b654005e489189ab275f72435bfca8

ERROR MESSAGES

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to synaptics.exe:

> synaptics.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for
> the inconvenience.

> synaptics.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced
> memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to
> terminate the program.

> Synaptics Pointing Device Driver has stopped working.

> End Program - synaptics.exe. This program is not responding.

> synaptics.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

> synaptics.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize
> properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH SYNAPTICS.EXE?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with Synaptics.exe:

I will keep it
I will remove it

COMMENTS

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this
file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do
you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did
it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get
some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is
welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the
file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

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