Microsoft KB Archive/317818

= Syntpenh.exe Causes an Error Message in Windows XP =

Article ID: 317818

Article Last Modified on 3/13/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q317818



SYMPTOMS
When you leave your computer with a Synaptics TouchPad installed idle for 15-20 minutes, you may receive the following error message:

Syntpenh.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you view the data that the error report contains, the following error signature information may be listed:   App Name      App Version  Module Name   Module Version  Offset -  Syntpenh.exe  6.0.20.0     Syntpenh.exe  6.0.20.0        00023f60



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, obtain and install an updated driver for your Synaptics TouchPad from the following Synaptics Web site:

http://www.synaptics.com/support/downloads.cfm

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MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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