The tbupddwu.exe file is an executable component process integrated into the device driver utilities developed by Touch-Base. Specifically, the tbupddwu.exe process is deployed as one of the EXE application resources of the Universal Pointer Device Driver module. These Universal Pointer Device Drivers are for certain types of external hardware components that are equipped with touch screen displays and keypads. Touch-Base also develops other touch screen technologies aside from the Universal Pointer Device Driver, such as touch screen controller drivers. The tbupddwu.exe process assists the Universal Pointer Device Driver in implementing its touch screen functionalities and system communication protocols into the Windows-based system, in order for the user to gain access to the touch screen features embedded into these supported devices. The tbupddwu.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the Universal Pointer Device Driver module, which is normally bundled with the firmware utilities and driver software distributions of supported devices that are equipped with touch screens and keypads.
How can I stop tbupddwu.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tbupddwu.exe. is used by Touch-Base Universal Pointer Device Driver Module, If you shut down tbupddwu.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tbupddwu.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Touch-Base Universal Pointer Device Driver Module, 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.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Touch-Base Universal Pointer Device Driver Module, 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.
Is tbupddwu.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if tbupddwu.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tbupddwu.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 tbupddwu.exe, belongs to, in this case Touch-Base Universal Pointer Device Driver Module