"UltraNav Utility" vs "UltraNav Driver" for T400

I have a T400 and after installing UltraNav Driver x64, I have all the functionalities, Control Panel settings, etc. I wonder what UltraNav Utility is then which appears on my update lists.
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Hello,
it could be that "the UltraNav utility enables the Fn-F8 shortcut when used in conjunction with the ThinkPad Hot Key Utility". Or it may provide "more fluid and comfortable crusor [sic] movement" (Googelberged from notebookreview forum).
Another possibility could be, that it enables more detailed configuration of the touch pad.
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