Should I remove NX PAD Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,113
United States Rank #37,334
Reach 0.0090%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
10.1100.909.204 |
0.56% |
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8.100.909.412 |
0.56% |
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8.100.909.405 |
13.56% |
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8.100.909.312 |
10.17% |
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8.100.909.311 |
6.21% |
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8.100.909.310 |
7.34% |
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8.0.909.412 |
0.56% |
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8.0.909.405 |
7.91% |
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7.109.909.404 |
0.56% |
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7.109.909.308 |
11.30% |
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7.109.909.306 |
6.21% |
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7.106.909.603 |
0.56% |
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7.106.909.303 |
0.56% |
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7.106.909.207 |
0.56% |
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7.106.909.109 |
12.43% |
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7.105.909.725 |
15.25% |
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7.9.909.404 |
1.13% |
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7.9.909.403 |
0.56% |
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7.6.909.603 |
1.13% |
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7.6.909.401 |
0.56% |
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7.6.909.207 |
2.26% |
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NX PAD Driver
Overview
NX PAD Driver is a software program developed by Alps Electric Co. The most common release is 7.105.909.725, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named apoint.exe. The setup package generally installs about 23 files and is usually about 20.02 MB (20,989,566 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 68% of users of NX PAD Driver come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States and Russia.
Program details
URL: www.alps.com/usa/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Apoint2K
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Uninstap.exe ADDREMOVE
Estimated size: 20.02 MB
Files installed by NX PAD Driver
Program executable: | apoint.exe |
Name: | Alps Pointing-device Driver |
| NX PAD |
Path: | C:\Program Files\apoint2k\apoint.exe |
MD5: | c199380e1f34f1d69955c8bcbbdb6e46 |
Additional files:
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ApntEx.exe - Alps Pointing-device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
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EzAuto.dll - Alps Utility for Pointing device (Alps pointing device extension)
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ApInst.dll - Alps Pointing-device Driver
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Apoint.dll
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HidFind.exe
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player.exe
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ApWelcom.exe
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Ezcapt.exe - ALPS Easy Capture (Easy Capture)
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Uninstap.exe - Uninstall Utility
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ApRotion.dll (by ALPS) - ALPS ApRotion (ApRotion)
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ApWheel.dll - ALPS Apwheel (Apoint Wheel Support Library)
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ApMInput.exe - ApMInput
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ApMsgFwd.exe - ApMsgFwd
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ApTenKey.exe - ApTenKey
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ApOSD.exe - ApOSD
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Apvfb.exe (by ALPS) - APVFB
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ApReco.exe
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ApIMEdll.dll
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ApImeWrapper.exe
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ApRecoChs.dll
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ApRecoCht.dll
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ApRecoJp.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ApntEx.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C3BE86BB-7084-4CC0-AED8-AE7A780E75E9}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Apoint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Apoint' which loads as C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
ApntEx.exe |
Memory: | 2.45 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0004872603% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00019056% | |
User CPU: | 0.00029670% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 786,492 | |
Switches/sec: | 1 | |
I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
HidFind.exe |
Memory: | 1.83 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000448931% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00003346% | |
User CPU: | 0.00001143% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 1,075 | |
I/O reads/min: | 11 Bytes | |
ApMsgFwd.exe |
Memory: | 1.22 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0009496967% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00042855% | |
User CPU: | 0.00052115% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 994,204 | |
How do I remove NX PAD Driver?
You can uninstall NX PAD Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program NX PAD Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove NX PAD Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
72.32% |
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Windows 10 |
26.55% |
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Windows Vista |
0.56% |
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Windows XP |
0.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.15% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.43% |
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Windows 10 Home |
10.73% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.04% |
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Windows 8 |
6.21% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.21% |
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Geography
68.33% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
Japan |
68.33% |
United States |
15.00% |
Russia |
3.33% |
Brazil |
1.67% |
Germany |
1.67% |
India |
1.11% |
UA |
1.11% |
Belgium |
1.11% |
Netherlands |
1.11% |
Philippines |
1.11% |
Argentina |
0.56% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.56% |
Singapore |
0.56% |
Thailand |
0.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
NEC |
85.37% |
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Acer |
4.88% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
4.27% |
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MSI |
1.83% |
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Samsung |
1.22% |
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Lenovo |
1.22% |
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ASUS |
0.61% |
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Alienware |
0.61% |
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Common models |
NEC PC-LL750FS6R |
3.79% |
|
NEC PC-LL750F26W |
3.03% |
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NEC PC-LL770HS |
3.03% |
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NEC PC-LS450JS1YB |
2.27% |
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NEC PC-LL750F26B |
2.27% |
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NEC PC-LL750F26R |
2.27% |
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About Alps Electric Co
Alps Electric produces electronic devices, including switchs, sensors, encoders and touchpads.
Publisher URL: www.alps.com