I'm at a loss for words for how Windows updates does more damage to my system & makes it run worse. Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones.
I'm running Windows 10 on my Lenovo Edge 15 (8 gigs of ram, Nvidia GeForce 870m, i7, etc.).Įdit: Also noticing that after updating Windows, my disk is reporting constant 100% usage (even though the numbers don't add up in Task Manager). This package contains the files needed for installing the Elantech Touchpad driver.
The only solution I've found is to disable Windows updates, which isn't a good solution.
My question is this - how do I make sure that this driver is permanently deleted for good, with zero chance of ever being reinstalled without my permission? When I uninstall the Elan "Smart Pad", my touchpad works fine, so it's certainly not necessary. I know the driver's files still remain in system32, but I can't manually delete them, as the parent directory isn't under my control. This thing basically acts like a virus without the malicious intent.Īs you can tell, I'm at my wits end with this software. I've tried using the program's uninstaller, using Window's uninstaller, and even uninstalling the driver manually while telling it to delete the driver, and it always reinstalls itself when ever Windows updates. I'm constantly accidentally zooming in & out. It's an awful design which adds gestures to the touchpad, which would be fine if you could disable it, but as long as it's installed, you don't have control over how your touchpad functions. Multi-finger gestures and other configurations can be managed in this. This driver package includes Elan Smart-Pad application that lets you change the settings of your touch-pad. I want control over my computer, and Windows 10 has a way of taking that away.īut the worst offender is Elan's "Smart Pad" touchpad driver. Elan Touchpad driver enables PS/2 Compatible Mouse, and Lenovo pointing device in supported laptops. Sometimes it repins something like the default mail program to my taskbar. I absolutely despise Windows 10's updates as they reinstall software I go out of my way to remove, like OneDrive.