Startup program entry details:

Samsung.PCSync (PcSync2.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 SAMSUNG PC Sync - which allows you to synchronise contacts, calendar/to-do items, notes, and e-mails between a SAMSUNG mobile phone and your PC Personal Information Manager (PIM). Available via the main SAMSUNG PC Studio interface

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Samsung.PCSync
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 7\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): PcSync2
• Startup Item (Vista/7): PC Sync
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 7\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog

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

• Name: PC Sync
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 7\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog

Log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Samsung.PCSync] "C:\Program Files\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 7\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Samsung.PCSync] "C:\Programme\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 7\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 7
• File properties "Description": PC Sync
• Purpose: Mobile device synchronization
• Program disable option: Right-click on System Tray icon → deselect "Enable On StartUp"
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: SAMSUNG
• Product(s): PC Studio 3.1
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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