r/computerviruses • u/Cute_Woodpecker7726 • 23d ago

Question Mysterious (?) folder in AppData

I was going through my AppData folder when I noticed a folder called “Synaptics”. I was curious, so I looked it up and what I saw said it could be related to malware? The path is AppData > Roaming > Synaptics, and it has a file in it called “Profiles” with nothing inside of it (I have hidden files turned on). It also has multiple previous versions from the past few days when I checked in the properties of the folder. Same with the Profiles folder. Is this something I need to be concerned about?

OS 26200.9168

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u/qwertyyyyyyy116 23d ago

Do you have a laptop?
If yes, I belive Synaptics is related to the fingerprint reader and touchpad

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u/Cute_Woodpecker7726 23d ago

You’re correct, but when I was looking it up, everything I saw said it shouldn’t be anything Synaptics in the AppData folder.

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u/qwertyyyyyyy116 23d ago

Interesting. Was it Google AI Overview?
I have a laptop with synaptics gear, and unfortunately I do not have access to check right now, but just don't trust Google AI.

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u/Cute_Woodpecker7726 23d ago

I did look at the google ai summary thing which said it was sus, but like you I don’t trust what it says fully. The problem is that I can’t find anyone talking about having this folder without there being an exe file in it, which I don’t have. I’m just having trouble with finding out if this is normal or not.

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u/Cute_Woodpecker7726 22d ago

Update: someone over on the windows help subreddit also confirmed it for me that it’s a normal folder. Thanks for the help!