The file apoint.exe is the main executable file for Alps-made touchpads. The file also enables the special features of the Alps touchpad. If your laptop runs on Windows NT4, 2000 or XP, you will need another application executed through apntex.exe, to run alongside apoint.exe, to make the touchpad work. While this is not a necessary file to make your laptop function properly, you will need to keep the file enabled so you can use your machine’s touchpad. Even if you are using a mouse, it is still recommended to keep the file in case your mouse malfunctions, or you misplaced it or left it at home. The file is published by Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Its usual file size is 221.36 KB. Physical memory usage is 3.83 MB, while committed memory utilization is 87.02 MB. Average number of GDI objects utilized by the file is 98; while User objects are about 48. You can locate the file in C:\Program Files\Apoint\apoint.exe.

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