I'd like to find which program is running in the background on my computer.

I use windows 7 premium 64 bit on my desktop, a program starts and runs for about 4 minutes spasmodically in the background. When this happens, it slows down and sometimes even freezes the window running. How can I find out what program is running so that I can uninstall if necessary? I'm just an average guy not too tech savvy and I'm just hoping this is an easy fix without taking it to an expert. Any help would be appreciated to this annoying problem.

Thanks Lesh1

Hello lesh1,

IType.exe and ipoint.exe respectively are the drivers for Microsoft Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse. They are designed especially for those who have Microsoft Devices. These drivers are usually sent through Windows Update. So, if you don't have a Microsoft Keyboard or a mouse, you can safely uninstall them. In revenge, leaving these drivers as are, would mean without damaging your system.

Note: These drivers are likely registered as keyboard and Microsoft mouse in your control panel. You can remove the Wizard "uninstall a program".

Hope this helps,

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