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What is a Synaptics pointing device driver?

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Synaptics pointing device driver is the default driver for the touchpad / trackpad on most laptops. In short, it's the software that allows you to move the mouse cursor when using the touchpad. Therefore, it is essential if you want to be able to use the touchpad (pointing device located just in front of the keyboard), do not uninstall it.

Reinstalling the driver

If you have accidentally uninstalled the pointing device driver or if Windows does not recognize it during a reinstall, you can reinstall it by downloading it from one of the following addresses:

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Driver downloads

Here are the direct download links for the drivers:

  • For Windows 8/7/XP/Vista 64/32-bit: http://drivers.synaptics.com/Synaptics_v17_0_19_C_XP32_Vista32_Win7-32_XP64_Vista64_Win7-64_Acme_Inc.zip
  • For Windows 2000: http://drivers.synaptics.com/Synaptics_Driver_v10_1_8_XP32.exe
  • For Windows 98/Me: http://drivers.synaptics.com/WinWDM_8_1_2.zip
  • For Windows NT: http://drivers.synaptics.com/WinNT_8_0_6.zip
  • For Windows 95: http://drivers.synaptics.com/Win95_ALL.zip