It looks like a lot of you are on Sprint. However, Verizon has a load of bloated pre-installed apps. I have managed to disable:
The Verizon navigator app (monthly subscription to use)
(what a useless pos that is, and disabling it meant I no longer had to select Google maps as default when navigating everytime!)
The Verizon tones app (monthly subscription to use)
The backup+ media app (monthly subscription to use)
However! While one can disable the HTC sync app, it will still keep a process and service running... even when the device is restarted. BUT STOPPING THAT RUNNING SERVICE WILL BRICK YOUR HTC DEVICE. FACTORY/HARD RESET WILL NOT BRING IT BACK EITHER.
Yes, I did find this out the wrong way. If anyone can suggest how to revive a bricked thunderbolt... I will entertain any ideas.