samsung link.exe

Frank C

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Hi,
This exe is using an inordinate amount of computer resources.
I don't want to uninstall it because I occasionally use it for music and photos.
I would like to have it on demand but not have it start automatically.
It is not in MSCONFIG > Startup.
I can kill it by stopping the process in task manager.
Is there a way for me to boot without starting samsung link.exe?
Thanks
Frank C
 

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If it isn't set to run automatically under msconfig it could be found under services (services.msc), task scheduler, or the start up folder in start menu. I'd start with services. That is the likely spot.
 

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Thanks townsbg,
I did find it in services.msc. It is now stopped.
I can start it when I need it with the Samsung Link.exe in C:\Program Files\Samsung\Samsung Link
It was peaking CPU about every 50 seconds and slowing down any function that I tried to start.
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you can also create a bat file to start the service. The command is net start "Service Name" as it is shown in services. The file name of the script doesn't matter as long as it ends in .bat. You can also create one to stop the service. Either way just make sure that the service is set for manual and not disabled.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
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    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
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    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
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    8 gb
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    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
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    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
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    1 TB & 360 GB x2
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I do not have Samsung Link on my computer. What I've found with several third party apps that autostart is that there is usually an option to turn off the autostart hidden in the menus somewhere. Barring that, I'd try a couple of other tricks to eliminate the autostart.

You could go into MSCONFIG and disable the service.

You could go into SERVICES.MSC, find the service, right-click on it and choose Properties, then choose Manual for the Startup type. Simply stopping the service may not stop it on every reboot. You might find yourself re-stopping it.

You can also install Winpatrol on your computer from BillP Studios (Ruiware, LLC) which gives you plenty of control over startup items and monitors your system for system changes you aren't being informed of. I believe it is still free.
 

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Thanks Andy and Townsbg
I wanted to try a simple .bat to control Samsung Link.exe
I came up with this. If anyone chooses to try it, it has to have the extension of .bat
Copy into notepad and name it something like SamLink.bat
The Sc command is documented here:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/807191da-4a33-4149-addf-c11ded938b5f
Frank C


@echo on
Color F0
rem Run from an elevated command prompt (as administrator)
rem Put this .bat in C:\Windows\System32 or
rem before running; change directory to your location of this .bat file e.g.;
rem cd C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\System-Tools\Local Bat Files
Set /p action=Enter start, stop or query:
Sc %action% "Samsung Link Service"
Pause
rem Press any key to continue...
 

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