Intellipoint Software - Flickering Screen?

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I saw a tread on this earlier, that ID'd the ipoint.exe as the cause
of the flickering I was experiencing on my screen in most programs. I
disabled ipoint.exe using msconfig and the flickering has appeared to
stop. I recently acquired the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
and the software driver that came with it is version 6.10.155.0. I
installed the driver and Intellipoint software and have had the
flickering from that point on.

I might add that I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall WinXP and
other program - so I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. I've
spent a few weeks trying to figure it out, but the tread here pointed
me in the right direction (I hope!).

The question I have is, what is ipoint.exe and do I really need it. I
have it disabled for now, but want to be sure I'm not messing
something up.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Charliec
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Charliec
 
"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message
news:0fa1e3p8vlbv6keg6u3jp1akl4qapvh8q3@4ax.com...
>I saw a tread on this earlier, that ID'd the ipoint.exe as the cause
> of the flickering I was experiencing on my screen in most programs. I
> disabled ipoint.exe using msconfig and the flickering has appeared to
> stop. I recently acquired the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
> and the software driver that came with it is version 6.10.155.0. I
> installed the driver and Intellipoint software and have had the
> flickering from that point on.
>
> I might add that I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall WinXP and
> other program - so I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. I've
> spent a few weeks trying to figure it out, but the tread here pointed
> me in the right direction (I hope!).
>
> The question I have is, what is ipoint.exe and do I really need it. I
> have it disabled for now, but want to be sure I'm not messing
> something up.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>

ipoint.exe is Microsoft's IntelliPoint software. It is a fancier means of
setting up your mouse. The software offers you a number of extra settings
above and beyond the standard mouse software and driver that comes with
Windows.

For example, if your mouse is wireless, it allows you to monitor the battery
level, and the signal strength between your mouse and the receiver. It also
allows you to program functions into any "extra" buttons you may have on the
mouse. If your mouse has a 'tilt' wheel, it allows for the functionality of
that feature, which I don't believe will work with the standard mouse
driver.

Long story short, disabling this will NOT hurt your system at all, but may
limit the "extra" features that your mouse is capable of. All the standard
thing will work, left- and right- click, scroll-wheel, etc...
 
Thanks for the info - I will keep watch on it for awhile.

Charliec

>On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 23:10:13 -0500, "FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote:

>
>"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message
>news:0fa1e3p8vlbv6keg6u3jp1akl4qapvh8q3@4ax.com...
>>I saw a tread on this earlier, that ID'd the ipoint.exe as the cause
>> of the flickering I was experiencing on my screen in most programs. I
>> disabled ipoint.exe using msconfig and the flickering has appeared to
>> stop. I recently acquired the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
>> and the software driver that came with it is version 6.10.155.0. I
>> installed the driver and Intellipoint software and have had the
>> flickering from that point on.
>>
>> I might add that I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall WinXP and
>> other program - so I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. I've
>> spent a few weeks trying to figure it out, but the tread here pointed
>> me in the right direction (I hope!).
>>
>> The question I have is, what is ipoint.exe and do I really need it. I
>> have it disabled for now, but want to be sure I'm not messing
>> something up.
>>
>> Thanks for any thoughts.
>>
>
>ipoint.exe is Microsoft's IntelliPoint software. It is a fancier means of
>setting up your mouse. The software offers you a number of extra settings
>above and beyond the standard mouse software and driver that comes with
>Windows.
>
>For example, if your mouse is wireless, it allows you to monitor the battery
>level, and the signal strength between your mouse and the receiver. It also
>allows you to program functions into any "extra" buttons you may have on the
>mouse. If your mouse has a 'tilt' wheel, it allows for the functionality of
>that feature, which I don't believe will work with the standard mouse
>driver.
>
>Long story short, disabling this will NOT hurt your system at all, but may
>limit the "extra" features that your mouse is capable of. All the standard
>thing will work, left- and right- click, scroll-wheel, etc...
>
>
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Charliec
 
Still cannot believe they done nothing about this after almost a year now....

"Charliec" wrote:

> Thanks for the info - I will keep watch on it for awhile.
>
> Charliec
>
> >On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 23:10:13 -0500, "FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message
> >news:0fa1e3p8vlbv6keg6u3jp1akl4qapvh8q3@4ax.com...
> >>I saw a tread on this earlier, that ID'd the ipoint.exe as the cause
> >> of the flickering I was experiencing on my screen in most programs. I
> >> disabled ipoint.exe using msconfig and the flickering has appeared to
> >> stop. I recently acquired the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
> >> and the software driver that came with it is version 6.10.155.0. I
> >> installed the driver and Intellipoint software and have had the
> >> flickering from that point on.
> >>
> >> I might add that I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall WinXP and
> >> other program - so I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. I've
> >> spent a few weeks trying to figure it out, but the tread here pointed
> >> me in the right direction (I hope!).
> >>
> >> The question I have is, what is ipoint.exe and do I really need it. I
> >> have it disabled for now, but want to be sure I'm not messing
> >> something up.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any thoughts.
> >>
> >
> >ipoint.exe is Microsoft's IntelliPoint software. It is a fancier means of
> >setting up your mouse. The software offers you a number of extra settings
> >above and beyond the standard mouse software and driver that comes with
> >Windows.
> >
> >For example, if your mouse is wireless, it allows you to monitor the battery
> >level, and the signal strength between your mouse and the receiver. It also
> >allows you to program functions into any "extra" buttons you may have on the
> >mouse. If your mouse has a 'tilt' wheel, it allows for the functionality of
> >that feature, which I don't believe will work with the standard mouse
> >driver.
> >
> >Long story short, disabling this will NOT hurt your system at all, but may
> >limit the "extra" features that your mouse is capable of. All the standard
> >thing will work, left- and right- click, scroll-wheel, etc...
> >
> >
> ******************************************************
> Charliec
>
 
I agree. 'Had to disable ipoint.exe because it was playing havoc with
Quicken, FS9, and other programs. Too bad MS can't or won't acknowledge this
problem.

"Charliec" wrote:

> Thanks for the info - I will keep watch on it for awhile.
>
> Charliec
>
> >On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 23:10:13 -0500, "FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message
> >news:0fa1e3p8vlbv6keg6u3jp1akl4qapvh8q3@4ax.com...
> >>I saw a tread on this earlier, that ID'd the ipoint.exe as the cause
> >> of the flickering I was experiencing on my screen in most programs. I
> >> disabled ipoint.exe using msconfig and the flickering has appeared to
> >> stop. I recently acquired the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
> >> and the software driver that came with it is version 6.10.155.0. I
> >> installed the driver and Intellipoint software and have had the
> >> flickering from that point on.
> >>
> >> I might add that I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall WinXP and
> >> other program - so I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. I've
> >> spent a few weeks trying to figure it out, but the tread here pointed
> >> me in the right direction (I hope!).
> >>
> >> The question I have is, what is ipoint.exe and do I really need it. I
> >> have it disabled for now, but want to be sure I'm not messing
> >> something up.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any thoughts.
> >>
> >
> >ipoint.exe is Microsoft's IntelliPoint software. It is a fancier means of
> >setting up your mouse. The software offers you a number of extra settings
> >above and beyond the standard mouse software and driver that comes with
> >Windows.
> >
> >For example, if your mouse is wireless, it allows you to monitor the battery
> >level, and the signal strength between your mouse and the receiver. It also
> >allows you to program functions into any "extra" buttons you may have on the
> >mouse. If your mouse has a 'tilt' wheel, it allows for the functionality of
> >that feature, which I don't believe will work with the standard mouse
> >driver.
> >
> >Long story short, disabling this will NOT hurt your system at all, but may
> >limit the "extra" features that your mouse is capable of. All the standard
> >thing will work, left- and right- click, scroll-wheel, etc...
> >
> >
> ******************************************************
> Charliec
>
 
It's very strange that so many people are having problems with the software.
I've yet to experience these issues with any version of IPoint, and with any
combination of hardware (computer and mouse).

Perhaps it's something common to all of you, like only happen with wireless,
or only with PS2, or only USB, or only when it's a wireless used through PS2
adapter, etc.......

Maybe if everyone who has issues compares their setup with each other,
something might click as a common cause.


"Chuck D" <Chuck D@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13A71CB8-0E66-4801-9791-91FF281D0FC9@microsoft.com...
>I agree. 'Had to disable ipoint.exe because it was playing havoc with
> Quicken, FS9, and other programs. Too bad MS can't or won't acknowledge
> this
> problem.
>
> "Charliec" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the info - I will keep watch on it for awhile.
>>
>> Charliec
>>
>> >On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 23:10:13 -0500, "FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com>
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message
>> >news:0fa1e3p8vlbv6keg6u3jp1akl4qapvh8q3@4ax.com...
>> >>I saw a tread on this earlier, that ID'd the ipoint.exe as the cause
>> >> of the flickering I was experiencing on my screen in most programs. I
>> >> disabled ipoint.exe using msconfig and the flickering has appeared to
>> >> stop. I recently acquired the Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
>> >> and the software driver that came with it is version 6.10.155.0. I
>> >> installed the driver and Intellipoint software and have had the
>> >> flickering from that point on.
>> >>
>> >> I might add that I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall WinXP and
>> >> other program - so I wasn't sure what was causing the problem. I've
>> >> spent a few weeks trying to figure it out, but the tread here pointed
>> >> me in the right direction (I hope!).
>> >>
>> >> The question I have is, what is ipoint.exe and do I really need it. I
>> >> have it disabled for now, but want to be sure I'm not messing
>> >> something up.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for any thoughts.
>> >>
>> >
>> >ipoint.exe is Microsoft's IntelliPoint software. It is a fancier means
>> >of
>> >setting up your mouse. The software offers you a number of extra
>> >settings
>> >above and beyond the standard mouse software and driver that comes with
>> >Windows.
>> >
>> >For example, if your mouse is wireless, it allows you to monitor the
>> >battery
>> >level, and the signal strength between your mouse and the receiver. It
>> >also
>> >allows you to program functions into any "extra" buttons you may have on
>> >the
>> >mouse. If your mouse has a 'tilt' wheel, it allows for the
>> >functionality of
>> >that feature, which I don't believe will work with the standard mouse
>> >driver.
>> >
>> >Long story short, disabling this will NOT hurt your system at all, but
>> >may
>> >limit the "extra" features that your mouse is capable of. All the
>> >standard
>> >thing will work, left- and right- click, scroll-wheel, etc...
>> >
>> >
>> ******************************************************
>> Charliec
>>
>
 
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