Autostart when a memory card is detected?

Hello,
I have a rather annoying problem with memory card auto-detection.
I have "When a memory card is detected:" set to "do nothing" under "File handling" in Preferences.
Unfortunately, Lightroom starts whenever it detects a memory card (does not show the import dialog though).
It might seem like a minor issue, but what makes it a real problem is that I have a phone in synch with my pc. And each time my phone connects to the pc via bluetooth, Lightroom pops up. I checked all the Lightroom settings, and I was unable to find anything that would solve this "autorun"...
I would appreciate your help, cause I'm going crazy when Lightroom starts whenever I get home (heh), restart my computer, restart my phone or even when a phone temporary loses connection to the pc when I'm just walking around the place. Argh...
Thanks in advance,
Dani.

Could be that the Downloader has not installed correctly. Locate the Downloader Installer .exe file and double-click it. After installing you should see a small downloader icon in the task bar.
However, my opinion for what it's worth, is to leave the thing alone. Many, myself included, find it a real pain in the butt when LR opens every time a CF card is inserted. Some choose to download their images to already established folders using Windows Explorer rather than use LR to download the images - there have been reports of corrupted files when doing it this way although I myself have never experienced it. You may of course decide that you want to open the images in another programme (say MS RAW Viewer) just to have a look, at least the way your system is running now you have an option - the other alternative which you desire gives no option at all - LR opens on insertion of a CF card, full stop. If you want to do anything else then you first have to close it down. Not really a pain, more of a nuisance.

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