The application that is most associated with the file apmsgfwd.exe is part of the software for Alps touchpads. The file is usually pre-installed in select laptop brands and models. The process that is related to the file is responsible for enabling the touchpad features of laptops. In other words, it is part of the executable file that allows the touchpad to function. The file is a component of the driver for the touchpad, and if you disable the file, the executable files that work alongside it may not function properly; which could result in the client being unable to use the touchpad. The file is initiated by the main executable for the touchpad, appoint.exe. It has a size of about 53.29 in kilobytes. It uses about 1.95 of RAM space, and utilizes an average of 0.00025413% of CPU resources. Non-paged system memory usage is 3.69 MB. Standard disk image location is C:\Program Files\Apoint\apmsgfwd.exe.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. apmsgfwd.exe. is used by Alps Pointing Device , If you shut down apmsgfwd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop apmsgfwd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Alps Pointing Device , from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed apmsgfwd.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Alps Pointing Device , or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if apmsgfwd.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that apmsgfwd.exe, belongs to, in this case Alps Pointing Device