Startup program entry details:

DataLayer (DataLayer.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Part of Nokia PC Suite version 5 - which "is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one." Required by the Nokia status/connection monitor (NclTray.exe)

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: DataLayer
• Data: C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer\DataLayer.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): DataLayer
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer\DataLayer.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Nokia PC Suite
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer\DataLayer.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DataLayer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer\DataLayer.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer
• File properties "Description": DataLayer 2.0 Module
• Purpose: Mobile device manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Nokia
• Product(s): PC Suite 5
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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