| Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | | Windows 7 (x86/x64), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (legacy mode only) | | Hardware | Synaptics PS/2 or I2C TouchPad (OEM integrated) | | Architecture | 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) | | Predecessor | Version 16.x | | Successor | Version 18.x and 19.x (Windows 10 optimized) |
Synaptics driver version is a legacy SMBus TouchPad driver primarily used to resolve "palm rejection" issues (like SmartSense or PalmCheck ) that prevent a touchpad from working while a keyboard key is held down—a common frustration for gamers or Adobe software users on older Windows 10/8/7 laptops. Key Driver Information Version: 17.0.18.8 synaptics driver version 17.0.18.8
A frequent reason users seek this specific version (especially on older ) is to resolve a bug where the touchpad stops responding while a keyboard key is held down (e.g., during gaming). | Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | |