Mobile Devices added to Startup


BamaInArk

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This morning when I booted up my daily driver I got notification that "Mobile Devices is now configured to run when you log in" To change this later, go to Settings, Apps. This is listed under "Startup App Notification"

Sure enough it's listed under Startup Apps now. But just what is "Mobile Devices?" FWIW I do not have any mobile devices connected to my pc except for the built in wifi which is normally disabled since I am connected via ethernet. Phone is not connected. Blue Tooth is active but again nothing not normally connected.
 

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@BamaInArk

Hi, Bama,

I found the same thing just the other day. All I had to do was go to Settings > Apps > Startup and move the toggle to OFF, and then I went to Revo Uninstaller and UN-installed Mobile Devices. Completely gone now, without a trace.

Dan
 

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@BamaInArk

Hi, Bama,

I found the same thing just the other day. All I had to do was go to Settings > Apps > Startup and move the toggle to OFF, and then I went to Revo Uninstaller and UN-installed Mobile Devices. Completely gone now, without a trace.

Dan
Yeah I saw it is easy to simply turn it off but was more wondering what it actually does? I mean there could be a reason to actually have it installed if using mobile devices. I do not use Revo but find CCleaner is also pretty good at uninstalling some Apps. But CCleaner doesn't list that item.
And interestingly doing a Google search turned up this: Enable or Disable Allow PC to Access your Mobile Devices in Windows 11 Tutorial
 

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    I'm a computer enthusiast so have quite a few systems that I run. More like an advanced hobby.
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