| Pros | Cons | |---|---| | Restores advanced touchpad features and customization | May conflict with Windows Update or OEM drivers | | Improves palm rejection and sensitivity tuning | Features can be limited if OEM disabled them | | Synaptics control panel for granular settings | Occasional resets or regressions after updates |

Windows 11 usually handles driver installations automatically. If your touchpad isn't working, check for optional updates first. Open > Windows Update . Click Advanced options , then select Optional updates .

: It unlocks multi-finger capabilities such as two-finger scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, and three/four-finger swipes for switching apps.