What is ipoint.exe exactly for & why does it cause flicker..

6.2 also. I know its mouse software but what does it do? Why does it load on
startup? What functions if any will I lose if I disable it from startup?

"Andrew E." wrote:

> Its software for microsoft mice...What version of software are you running,
> currently its at v6.2,seems the most stable was v5.0 however that needs a
> hotfix..
>
> "dread" wrote:
>
> > I already made a post about how ipoint caused flickering in quicken but I
> > started looking around and fount out that is not only quicken but several
> > other programs. This problem goes way back. Why hasn't Microsoft fixed this
> > yet? Are they ever gonna fix this? If you looking at this Microsoft fix the
> > issue its been around for a bit and most people and places say disable
> > ipoint.exe from running at startup but what is it for exactly?

It handles the assignments to the extra buttons on your mouse.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"dread" <dread RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:059D7600-057B-49E6-8FC3-AB309EC5BFDE@microsoft.com...
> 6.2 also. I know its mouse software but what does it do? Why does it load on
> startup? What functions if any will I lose if I disable it from startup?
>
> "Andrew E." wrote:
>
>> Its software for microsoft mice...What version of software are you running,
>> currently its at v6.2,seems the most stable was v5.0 however that needs a
>> hotfix..
>>
>> "dread" wrote:
>>
>> > I already made a post about how ipoint caused flickering in quicken but I
>> > started looking around and fount out that is not only quicken but several
>> > other programs. This problem goes way back. Why hasn't Microsoft fixed this
>> > yet? Are they ever gonna fix this? If you looking at this Microsoft fix the
>> > issue its been around for a bit and most people and places say disable
>> > ipoint.exe from running at startup but what is it for exactly?

If that is all it does then I will just disable it till Microsoft gets off
its lazy butt and fixes the problem if they even care that is. One of the
main reasons I install the drivers is to get a higher pointer speed. So the
buttons aren't that important to me considering the problems it causes. Hope
Microsoft is reading this and actually fixes the problem all they have to do
or anyone else is do a google search and find out the problems ipoint.exe
causes.

"David Vair" wrote:

> It handles the assignments to the extra buttons on your mouse.
> --
> Dave Vair
> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>
> "dread" <dread DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:059D7600-057B-49E6-8FC3-AB309EC5BFDE@microsoft.com...
> > 6.2 also. I know its mouse software but what does it do? Why does it load on
> > startup? What functions if any will I lose if I disable it from startup?
> >
> > "Andrew E." wrote:
> >
> >> Its software for microsoft mice...What version of software are you running,
> >> currently its at v6.2,seems the most stable was v5.0 however that needs a
> >> hotfix..
> >>
> >> "dread" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I already made a post about how ipoint caused flickering in quicken but I
> >> > started looking around and fount out that is not only quicken but several
> >> > other programs. This problem goes way back. Why hasn't Microsoft fixed this
> >> > yet? Are they ever gonna fix this? If you looking at this Microsoft fix the
> >> > issue its been around for a bit and most people and places say disable
> >> > ipoint.exe from running at startup but what is it for exactly?
>
>
>

Some people seem to think that the flickering is due to the assignment of Instant View to the Wheel
Button, you might want to try a different assignment to it and see if that helps first.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"dread" <dread.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:30505219-B95C-44E3-A5D1-A2F5A0E78070@microsoft.com...
> If that is all it does then I will just disable it till Microsoft gets off
> its lazy butt and fixes the problem if they even care that is. One of the
> main reasons I install the drivers is to get a higher pointer speed. So the
> buttons aren't that important to me considering the problems it causes. Hope
> Microsoft is reading this and actually fixes the problem all they have to do
> or anyone else is do a google search and find out the problems ipoint.exe
> causes.
>
> "David Vair" wrote:
>
>> It handles the assignments to the extra buttons on your mouse.
>> --
>> Dave Vair
>> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>>
>> "dread" <dread.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:059D7600-057B-49E6-8FC3-AB309EC5BFDE@microsoft.com...
>> > 6.2 also. I know its mouse software but what does it do? Why does it load on
>> > startup? What functions if any will I lose if I disable it from startup?
>> >
>> > "Andrew E." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Its software for microsoft mice...What version of software are you running,
>> >> currently its at v6.2,seems the most stable was v5.0 however that needs a
>> >> hotfix..
>> >>
>> >> "dread" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I already made a post about how ipoint caused flickering in quicken but I
>> >> > started looking around and fount out that is not only quicken but several
>> >> > other programs. This problem goes way back. Why hasn't Microsoft fixed this
>> >> > yet? Are they ever gonna fix this? If you looking at this Microsoft fix the
>> >> > issue its been around for a bit and most people and places say disable
>> >> > ipoint.exe from running at startup but what is it for exactly?
>>
>>
>>

On Mar 9, 11:41 am, dread <dr... RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> If that is all it does then I will just disable it till Microsoft gets off
> its lazy butt and fixes the problem if they even care that is. One of the
> main reasons I install the drivers is to get a higher pointer speed. So the
> buttons aren't that important to me considering the problems it causes. Hope
> Microsoft is reading this and actually fixes the problem all they have to do
> or anyone else is do a google search and find out the problems ipoint.exe
> causes.
>
>
>
> "David Vair" wrote:
> > It handles the assignments to the extra buttons on your mouse.
> > --
> > Dave Vair
> > CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>
> > "dread" <dr... RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:059D7600-057B-49E6-8FC3-AB309EC5BFDE@microsoft.com...
> > > 6.2 also. I know its mouse software but what does it do? Why does it load on
> > > startup? What functions if any will I lose if I disable it from startup?
>
> > > "Andrew E." wrote:
>
> > >>   Its software for microsoft mice...What version of software are you running,
> > >>  currently its at v6.2,seems the most stable was v5.0 however that needs a
> > >>  hotfix..
>
> > >> "dread" wrote:
>
> > >> > I already made a post about how ipoint caused flickering in quicken but I
> > >> > started looking around and fount out that is not only quicken but several
> > >> > other programs. This problem goes way back. Why hasn't Microsoft fixed this
> > >> > yet? Are they ever gonna fix this? If you looking at this Microsoft fix the
> > >> > issue its been around for a bit and most people and places say disable
> > >> > ipoint.exe from running at startup but what is it for exactly?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If the flickering is happening, you should also check and update the
video card drivers. Ipoint is not the only cause

For me ipoint.exe was the only cause. Plus disabling and ending task on
ipoint.exe has worked for a lot of people. I was surprised how many results
came up when I did a search and seen how far back and how many people had the
same problem. Microsoft really needs to fix this. But since it has been
happening awhile it appears as they dont care. Hopefully I am wrong though
and hopefully they are reading this and will actually fix the problem.

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Mar 9, 11:41 am, dread <dr....RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > If that is all it does then I will just disable it till Microsoft gets off
> > its lazy butt and fixes the problem if they even care that is. One of the
> > main reasons I install the drivers is to get a higher pointer speed. So the
> > buttons aren't that important to me considering the problems it causes. Hope
> > Microsoft is reading this and actually fixes the problem all they have to do
> > or anyone else is do a google search and find out the problems ipoint.exe
> > causes.
> >
> >
> >
> > "David Vair" wrote:
> > > It handles the assignments to the extra buttons on your mouse.
> > > --
> > > Dave Vair
> > > CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
> >
> > > "dread" <dr....RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >news:059D7600-057B-49E6-8FC3-AB309EC5BFDE@microsoft.com...
> > > > 6.2 also. I know its mouse software but what does it do? Why does it load on
> > > > startup? What functions if any will I lose if I disable it from startup?
> >
> > > > "Andrew E." wrote:
> >
> > > >> Its software for microsoft mice...What version of software are you running,
> > > >> currently its at v6.2,seems the most stable was v5.0 however that needs a
> > > >> hotfix..
> >
> > > >> "dread" wrote:
> >
> > > >> > I already made a post about how ipoint caused flickering in quicken but I
> > > >> > started looking around and fount out that is not only quicken but several
> > > >> > other programs. This problem goes way back. Why hasn't Microsoft fixed this
> > > >> > yet? Are they ever gonna fix this? If you looking at this Microsoft fix the
> > > >> > issue its been around for a bit and most people and places say disable
> > > >> > ipoint.exe from running at startup but what is it for exactly?- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> If the flickering is happening, you should also check and update the
> video card drivers. Ipoint is not the only cause
>