Startup program entry details:

Logitech Desktop Messenger (LogitechDesktopMessenger.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:

Installed with the software for Logitech products. Automatically checks for software upgrades and new products, services and special offers from Logitech

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista): C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
• Target: "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe" -startup

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Logitech Desktop Messenger
• Startup Item (Vista): Logitech Desktop Messenger
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\DESKTO~1\8876480\Program\LOGITE~1.EXE -startup

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

• Name: Logitech Desktop Messenger
• Link Command: C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe -startup

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Programmer\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Archivos de programa\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Programmi\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program
• File properties "Description": Logitech Desktop Messenger
• Purpose: Product/update notifications
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Logitech Inc.
• Product(s): Logitech Destop Messenger
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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