Process Information

Process File: apntex.exe
Process Name: Alps Pointing-device Driver

Author: Alps Electric Co. (www.alps.com)
Part Of: Alps Electric Co

Description:
apntex.exe is device software for Alps Electric hardware.
This is the Alps Pointing Device Driver for Windows NT4/2000/XP. Apntex.exe task will be found on laptops which use TouchPads made by Alps Electric (e.g. Sony Vaio laptops). Both this task and APOINT.EXE are needed for the TouchPad to work properly.

Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a non-Microsoft.exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection!


Recommendation for apntex.exe:
Should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly.
Required if you use or may use the TouchPad – leave alone.

Summary account

System Process: No
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No