"chris" <notme@home.fun> wrote in message
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> "~BD~" wrote
>
>> I've just scanned my laptop and find a hidden object:-
>>
>> c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\syntplpr.exe
>
> Synaptics touchpad driver helper.
> Required for touchpad features to work.
> It is recommended that this file left alone.

OK - thank you!

>> Can anyone explain, please, why it's showing as being a 'hidden' file?
>
> most likely because it's a driver you need for your touchpad
> and Synaptics doesn't like it to be removed by accident?

I guess it would be a real problem if I couldn't move my mouse pointer! ;-)

--
Dave