Should I remove Bonjour?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #11
United States Rank #5
Reach 30.2656%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 663.62 days
1518.80 days >
Average installed length: 798.01 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.1.0.1 |
16.19% |
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3.0.0.9 |
0.00% |
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3.0.0.2 |
0.29% |
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3.0.0.10 |
79.43% |
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2.0.5.0 |
0.41% |
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2.0.4.0 |
1.14% |
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2.0.3.0 |
0.18% |
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2.0.2.0 |
1.16% |
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2.0.1.2 |
0.06% |
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2.0.0.36 |
0.02% |
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2.0.0.34 |
0.12% |
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1.0.106 |
0.85% |
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1.0.105 |
0.09% |
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1.0.104 |
0.07% |
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Typically installed together
Bonjour
What is Bonjour?
Bonjour Service provides a general method to discover services on a local area network. The software is widely used throughout Mac OS and Windows for iOS devices, and allows users to set up a network without any configuration. It is used to find printers and file-sharing servers. iTunes uses Bonjour to find shared music, iPhoto to find shared photos. Bonjour for Windows and AirPort Base Stations may be configured to use Wide Area Bonjour which allows for wide area service discovery via a configured DNS server. Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, enables automatic discovery of devices and services on a local network using industry standard IP protocols. Bonjour makes it easy to discover, publish, and resolve network services with a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, programming interface that is accessible from Cocoa, Ruby, Python, and other languages.
About (from Apple)
Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks using industry standard IP protocols. It is a key component of Apple applications (e.g., iTunes, iPhoto), services (e.g., MobileMe) and devices (e.g., Apple TV, and Airport). Developers c... Read more
Overview
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
Program details
URL: www.apple.com/support/bonjour
Help link: www.apple.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bonjour\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6E3610B2-430D-4EB0-81E3-2B57E8B9DE8D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 616.3 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Bonjour
Program executable: | mDNSResponder.exe |
Name: | Bonjour |
| Bonjour Service |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe |
MD5: | db5bea73edaf19ac68b2c0fad0f92b1a |
| Bonjour provides a general method to discover services on a local area network. The software is widely used throughout Mac OS, and allows users to set up a network without any configuration. It is used to find printers and file-sharing... |
Additional files:
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BonjourPSSetup.exe - BonjourPrintServices (Bonjour Printer Services Installer)
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_mDNSResponder.exe - Bonjour (Bonjour Service)
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BonjourSetup.exe - Bonjour Installer
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dnssdx.dll - Bonjour COM Component Library
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ExplorerPlugin.dll - Bonjour Explorer Bar
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mdnsNSP.dll - Bonjour Namespace Provider
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mDNSResponder.exe
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old-mdnsNSP.dll
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old-mDNSResponder.exe
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PrinterWizard.exe - Bonjour Printer Wizard
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xmdnsNSP.dll
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explorerpluginlocalized.dll - Ressourcemodul til Bonjour
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explorerpluginresources.dll - Bonjour Resource Module
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printerwizardlocalized.dll
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printerwizardresources.dll
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lpk.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Bar
- ExplorerPlugin.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Bonjour' with a class of {9999A076-A9E2-4C99-8A2B-632FC9429223}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- ExplorerPlugin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {7F9DB11C-E358-4ca6-A83D-ACC663939424}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PrinterWizard.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A4D391D0-559A-4209-90C3-540CA5821E25}' (runs on registration).
- mDNSResponder.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E002DCAA-B40D-4122-9B8D-AACD8540907A}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- mDNSResponder.exe runs as a service named 'Bonjour-service' (Bonjour Service) "Zorgt ervoor dat apparatuur en softwareservices automatisch worden geconfigureerd in het netwerk en hun aanwezigheid bekendmaken.".
- mDNSResponder(15).exe runs as a service named '##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762##' (Bonjour Service) "##Id_String2.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762##".
Startup File (User Run)
- mDNSResponder.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Bonjour Service' and executes as C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- mDNSResponder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe'.
- mDNSResponder(15).exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
mDNSResponder.exe |
Memory: | 1.84 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0023477561% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00150285% | |
User CPU: | 0.00084490% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 190,962 | |
Switches/sec: | 1 | |
I/O reads/min: | 15 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
_mDNSResponder.exe |
Memory: | 2.03 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001659027% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00005518% | |
User CPU: | 0.00011072% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 36,734 | |
I/O reads/min: | 80 Bytes | |
How do I remove Bonjour?
You can uninstall Bonjour from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Bonjour, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Bonjour.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Bonjour you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win 8.1 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
47.57% |
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Windows 10 |
44.25% |
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Windows Vista |
5.21% |
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Windows XP |
2.95% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.92% |
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Windows 10 Home |
13.87% |
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Windows 8.1 |
13.21% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.16% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.32% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.14% |
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Geography
56.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.48% |
United Kingdom |
5.48% |
Germany |
4.38% |
Canada |
3.77% |
Italy |
3.60% |
France |
3.44% |
Australia |
2.24% |
Netherlands |
1.57% |
Brazil |
1.19% |
Spain |
0.97% |
Sweden |
0.89% |
Belgium |
0.88% |
Mexico |
0.73% |
India |
0.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
40.38% |
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Dell |
18.94% |
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Acer |
13.04% |
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ASUS |
9.09% |
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Toshiba |
6.67% |
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Lenovo |
3.90% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.29% |
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Samsung |
3.20% |
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Intel |
0.95% |
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MSI |
0.55% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.04% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.76% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
5.35% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
5.11% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.03% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.92% |
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About Apple
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Publisher URL: www.apple.com