Startup program entry details:

IntelliPoint (point32.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

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Description:

Microsoft IntelliPoint utility (up to version 5.4) - required to support the programmable buttons and additional features on Microsoft's range of mice, If this entry is disabled, any programmed buttons or program-specific settings will not be supported

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: IntelliPoint
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): point32
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Microsoft IntelliPoint
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Programme\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Programas\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft IntelliPoint
• File properties "Description": Point32.exe
• Purpose: Mouse manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Product(s): IntelliPoint
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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