Windows 10: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP\Install Not Found In Registry Editor

I am currently trying to keep my mouse settings saved after restarting my computer and the fix to this I wish to set "DeleteUserSettingOnUpgrade" to 0. Yet while I can open the registry editor fine when I search for \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP or \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SynTP aren't in my Local Machines software. \SyncIntegrationClients is the only destination that starts with an S. Did I somehow move my synaptics or were they moved to another location?

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Synaptics Two Finger tap in Windows 10


Latest Windows updates require an additional step:
In Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Synaptics\SynTP\TouchPadSMB2cTM2133, change the value for 2FingerTapAction to 2

So, to summarise:
Add DWORD 32 Bit value 2FingerTapAction to "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP\Win10", and set it to 2
Change value of 2FingerTapAction in "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Synaptics\SynTP\TouchPadSMB2cTM2133" to 2
Change value of 2FingerTapAction in "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Synaptics\SynTP\TouchPadPS2TM2133" to 2

 

Unable to move touchpad- mouse while typing

Open the Registry Editor, either by pressing +,
then type regedit in the Run dialog and hit enter, or simply
typing "regedit" in Windows Start.

1. In the Registry go to the following key:
   
   
   and set the value of all string entries of the form PalmKms… to 0. These values determine the amount of ms that the touchpad stays disabled after keyboard input has been detected.
   
2. Then go to the key:
   
   
   and change DeleteUserSettingsOnUpgrade from 1 to 0
   
3. Then to
   
   
   and change RestoreAllDefaultsfrom form 1 to 0
   
   Now you can change the ClickPad-Settings as many times as you want, which will not be deleted after a restart.
   
4. You may also need to go to:
   
   
   and set PalmRT to 0.
   

After you completed all the above steps, you will have to restart your machine in order for the changes to take affect.

BTW i found a answer, instead of your generic answers. Thanks anyways

 

Windows 10 Synaptics no Control Panel and Middle Click

Map three finger tap to middle click

1. Open registry edit by Win+R, regedit, ENTER.
   Go all the way down to
   
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP\Win10
     
2. There you will find 3FingerTapAction key, change the value to 4.
   
3. If you find 3FingerTapPlugInID associated with a value SynTP, delete the value.
   
4. Close editor and sign-out and sign-in (or simply reboot).
   

edit: Since the manufacturer of my laptop (Lenovo) has been providing an updated Synaptics driver for Windows 10 with an option to choose between mid-click vs. start cortana search enabled after I posted this answer, I can no longer verify this particular action works. However, the key point here is to set 3FingerTapAction to 4, and disable PlugIn for 3FingerTap. The keys can be located in many places, along with the address I suggested above, for exmaple:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP\Defaults
  
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP\<SOME_MPN> (mine is TouchPadSMB2cTM2911)
  

Map three finger swipe to back and forward

1. Open registry edit by Win+R, regedit, ENTER.
   Go all the way down to
   
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics
     SynTP\Win10\3FingerGestures
     
2. Change the value for two keys, ActionID3 and ActionID7 to 1c (28).
   
3. Remove SynTP value associated PlugInID11 key, if exists.
   
4. Close editor and sign-out and sign-in (or simply reboot).
   

Swapping three finger swipe directions

This is for the so-called natural scroll, if you like.

1. Open registry edit by Win+R, regedit, ENTER.
   Go all the way down to
   
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTPEnh\PlugInConfig\Defaults\3FingerGestures
     
2. There you would see
   
   • ConfigID3KeyMacroBin
     
   • ConfigID7KeyMacroBin
     
   • ConfigID3KeyMacroV001
     
   • ConfigID7KeyMacroV001
     
3. XXMacroBin entries have bunches of hex code indicating macros with which you don't want to mess.
   
4. XXMacroV001 entries are actually pointers to key macros. Swap their values so that;
   
   • ConfigID3KeyMacroV001 points to ConfigID7KeyMacroBin
     
   • ConfigID7KeyMacroV001 points to ConfigID3KeyMacroBin
     
5. Then go to
   
   • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTPEnh\PlugInConfig\TouchPad\AppProfiles
     
6. You will find a bunch of application names with 3FingerGestures key in them (e.g. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTPEnh\PlugInConfig\TouchPad\AppProfiles\Adobe Acrobat\3FingerGestures)
   
7. Swap values of XXMacroV001 entries in each of those applications.
   
   • I'd like to suggest exporting the whole HKLM\S\S\S\P\T\AppProfiles key and swap all entries using a text editor's search+replace feature, then import them back.
     
8. Close editor and sign-out and sign-in (or simply reboot)
   

Note

Any of these changes can be reverted by the Synaptics setting app, as you change any configuration using the app (through Control Panel-> Mouse). So when it's not working, check the registry again.