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    synaptics touchpad driver corrupted

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 1nformal, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. 1nformal

    1nformal Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Synaptics Pointing Device driver has been corrupted. The program is corrupted, does not start up or work at all; the folder is corrupted, can't be manually deleted; uninstalling does not work either, "could not find synISdll.dll" the error message given. I can't reinstall either because the program can't install without having the previous version uninstalled first.

    I don't think it's an OS or computer problem, but FWIW I have an Asus F50S with 32bit Vista. My touchpad still works but advanced functions like programmed tap-zones and scrolling are disabled.

    Windows is detecting my touchpad as a ps/2 plugged in mouse, using the driver for the same. I don't think that's normal, is it?

    What is going on? Thanks.
     
    1nformal, Sep 17, 2010
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  2. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried running an AV and AS? I suggest Malware Bytes. Also, I understand you can use a unlocker to delete corrupted files.
     
    Hiker, Sep 18, 2010
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