Synaptics Touchpad

[kyzersoze]

Hey, can I uninstall the synaptics touchpad in my laptop, and reinstall it again? Synaptics is not running on start-up but it is activated in msconfig, and CCleaner. Is it safe to uninstall and reinstall it again? If I uninstall it, will my touchpad still operate?

 

[mikedl]

Hi, kyzersoze.

You'll be fine. On my Toshiba, I've done it at least a half dozen times for various reasons - none which are important here.

 

[kyzersoze]

Ohh, Okay. Thanks Mike

 

[kyzersoze]

Hey Mike, you still there?
I uninstalled and reinstalled it but, it still doesn't work. :|

 

[mikedl]

What about it is not working? The touchpad doesn't work at all?

 

[kyzersoze]

The touchpad works, but synaptics is not. it still wont run on start-up

 

[mikedl]

Are you sure it's not running? Have you checked the Task Manager?:

 

[kyzersoze]

Yes, I manually run it after the start-up to use the scrolling function in the touchpad.

 

[mikedl]

Which version have you been installing?



The driver has been updated to 15.1.22 here but, since I've had no issues, I haven't bothered to update.

 

[kyzersoze]

I downloaded the driver version in the Acer website wherein it is compatible with my laptop. The version is 14.0.6.0

 

[mikedl]

Give the Synaptics driver a shot. I found it to be better than the OEM driver for my use. You can always roll-back if necessary.

YMMV.

 

[kyzersoze]

I'll try to reinstall it again.

 

[NoN]

I downloaded the driver version in the Acer website wherein it is compatible with my laptop. The version is 14.0.6.0

That's the right one...stick with it!
I would uninstall all from "Program & Feature" => Synaptics Pointing Device Driver, then reboot and reinstall the Acer stock v14.0.6.0

 

[kyzersoze]

Yes, I keep on doing that but it still won't run on start-up. I keep on running it manually to use the features

 

[mikedl]

Yes, I keep on doing that but it still won't run on start-up. I keep on running it manually to use the features

Have you tried the download from the Synaptics website I linked to earlier, kysersoze?

If you haven't, uninstall your existing driver and install the one from the link. As I mentioned, I found it to be more versatile and customizable than the OEM driver.

 

[kyzersoze]

It still won't work. :| it won't run on start-up every after boot. is %Program Files%\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe a proper file address?

 

[mikedl]

It still won't work. :| it won't run on start-up every after boot. is %Program Files%\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe a proper file address?

Yep. This is what I get: "C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe"

The files in "Synaptics\SynTP":



Are you running any type of startup control program such as Soluto?

 

[kyzersoze]

Mine is not "Crogram Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" it's just the % sign; %Program Files%\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe it wont run on start-up.

 

[mikedl]

Mine is not "Crogram Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" it's just the % sign; %Program Files%\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe it wont run on start-up.

Do you mean in msconfig? Mine shows the complete path (I have it disabled because I use a wireless keyboard and mouse 95 percent of the time and run it manually when I need it):

 

[mikedl]

Check this registry entry:

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\SynTPEnh"

and see what it says in the "command" sub-key.

It should be: