What is a synaptic pointing device? Should you remove it from your PC?
Dude Changed status to publish February 9, 2022
Synaptics is a device used to detect input from a pointing device like a touchpad. In short, it’s how your touchpad knows where to send the pointer if you use your finger or a pen to tap on the pad. The company Synaptics has recently been linked to 1% of all personal information leaks in 2016 and also allegedly made some false claims about its product that led some people to believe that they should remove their Synaptics devices for fear of data leaks.