Startup program entry details:

Mobile Connectivity Suite (Application Launcher.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:

System Tray access to the HTC Sync mobile phone management utility for models including the Hero, Magic and Tattoo. Used to synchronize your computer's Outlook contacts and calendar or your Outlook Express contacts with your phone and can be used to backup this information to your computer. Run manually via the Start Menu before connecting the phone

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Mobile Connectivity Suite
• Data: "C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Application Launcher
• Startup Item (Vista): Application Launcher
• Command: "C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions

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

• Name: Application Launcher
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mobile Connectivity Suite] "C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mobile Connectivity Suite] "C:\Programmer\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mobile Connectivity Suite] "C:\Archivos de programa\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\HTC\HTC Sync\Application Launcher
• File properties "Description": Application Launcher
• Purpose: Mobile device manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: HTC Corporation
• Product(s): HTC Sync
• 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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