That is a device driver for the Alps touchpad on your laptop. Microsoft Learn
The "10013" identifier is not a generic Windows class GUID but rather a used by Windows Plug and Play (PnP) to match a device to an appropriate driver. It most commonly appears in device manager under "Mice and other pointing devices" or "Human Interface Devices" when an ALPS touchpad or GlidePoint (pointing stick + touchpad combo) is present.
Open → Human Interface Devices → right-click "HID-compliant touchpad" or "ALPS HID Device" → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids . alps electric hidclass 10013 updated
If you are prompted to install this update and encounter issues: Let Windows Automate
Windows Update detects that your laptop has an Alps input component and automatically attempts to install version 10013 to ensure compatibility with newer Windows 10 or Windows 11 builds. Why Does This Driver Update Keep Failing? That is a device driver for the Alps touchpad on your laptop
: Essential for maintaining system health, ensuring compatibility with system modules like the BIOS, and providing new touchpad features. Key Features of Version 10.0.1.13
. Select the ALPS Electric HIDClass 1.0.0.13 and click "Download and install." To Roll Back: visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website
This issue has been reported across multiple Windows 10 Pro machines, suggesting it is not an isolated incident but rather a systemic problem with how Windows Update handles this particular driver package. The driver is offered but cannot be properly installed through Windows Update's standard update mechanism.
If you specifically need the 10013 driver architecture for a custom setup, visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website, search for "Alps Electric HIDClass 10013", and manually download a different cabinet (.cab) release version that matches your exact system x64/x86 architecture.
Flip your laptop over to locate the exact or Serial Number/Service Tag .
: Classified under Drivers (Other Hardware) within the Microsoft Update Catalog . Why Version 1.0.0.13 Fails or Reappears