Startup program entry details:

Zune Launcher (ZuneLauncher.exe)

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

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Automatically launches the Zune software for Microsoft's Zune media players when they're connected to your PC. The software can be used to manage media, rip and burn CDs/DVDs, create playlists, sync your player to your computer, etc

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Zune Launcher
• Data: "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ZuneLauncher
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Zune®
• Command: "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"

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

• Name: Zune®
• Startup Value: "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zune Launcher] "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Zune
• File properties "Description": Zune Auto-Launcher
• Purpose: Launcher
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Product(s): Zune
• 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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