Multitouch Trackpad Drivers for Windows Updated By Apple!


The latest news is that Apple has provided updated Windows drivers for the new multi-touch trackpads on the latest range of its notebook computers!

This update would prove helpful in enhancing Multi-Touch trackpad responsiveness and performance when running Windows XP and Vista using Boot Camp on MacBook Air (Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) computers.

Apple says that the users have to follow these steps to determine if this update has been already applied.

  1. From the Windows start menu, click All Programs, then click Accessories.
  2. Select System Tools.
  3. Select System Information
  4. Open Software Environment by clicking the plus sign next to it.
  5. Click “Signed Drivers”. Apple Multi-Touch and Apple Multi-Touch Mouse should be a version 2.1.2.100 if this update has been successfully applied.

Note: By default, .exe and other file extensions are hidden. Follow these steps to show file extensions:

  1. Go to Start menu > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options.
  2. In the Folder Options control panel, click the View tab.
  3. Enable “Hide extensions for known file types”
  4. Click OK.