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How to remove Hotsync error


The free file information forum can help you find out if Hotsync.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Hotsync.exe file information

The process HotSync® Manager Application belongs to the software HotSync Manager or HotSync Manager, Palm Desktop or Hotsync.exe or Palm Desktop by ACCESS by Palm Computing, Inc or PalmSource, Inc or Palm, Inc.

Description: Hotsync.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 471,040 bytes (51% of all occurrence), 299,008 bytes, 1,392,640 bytes, 282,624 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. Hotsync.exe is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 10% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "HotSync Manager" is not required to run at start up. Installed when connecting a Palm HotSync cradle up to a USB port. The Blue and Red Arrow Icon that enables Palm / Handspring Synchronizing.  Available via Start -> Programs

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Hotsync.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Hotsync.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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notwendig für Palm-Datenaustausch
  Jan  
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Palm HotSync - Anwendung die die Daten von dem PALM HandHeld mit dem PC synchronisiert
  Oliver Sahr   (further information)
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Allows Palm devices to hot sync with your PC
  Saratojo  
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Palm Hotsync
  Bret  
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Palm HotSync
  Xtra_Zero  
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Palm Hot Sync
  Erich   (further information)

Summary: 9 users think Hotsync.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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