Should I remove Bonjour?

Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.1.0.1	16.19%
3.0.0.9	0.00%
3.0.0.2	0.29%
3.0.0.10	79.43%
2.0.5.0	0.41%
2.0.4.0	1.14%
2.0.3.0	0.18%
2.0.2.0	1.16%
2.0.1.2	0.06%
2.0.0.36	0.02%
2.0.0.34	0.12%
1.0.106	0.85%
1.0.105	0.09%
1.0.104	0.07%

Typically installed together

• iTunes
• Apple Mobile Device Support
• QuickTime
• Apple Application Support
• Apple Software Update
• Bonjour Print Services

Other programs by Apple

• Bonjour Print Services
• Bonjour SDK
• BonjourCore
• Bonjour 04041
• Apple Software Update
• Apple Mobile Device Support
• iTunes
• Apple Application Support
• QuickTime
• QuickTime 7
• Apple Application Support 32-bit
• iCloud
• Safari
• VoiceOver Kit
• AirPort
• iPhone Configuration Utility
• MobileMe Control Panel
• Boot Camp Services
• Windows Migration Assistant
• DVD or CD Sharing
• iPod for Windows 2005-09-23
• iPod Reset Utility
• iPod for Windows
• iPod Support
• QuickTime SDK
• iCloud Outlook
• Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder
• Pro Evolution Soccer version Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
• mDNSResponder 214
• Apple Keyboard Support
• Macintosh Drivers for Windows XP
• Apple iTunes
• Apple Application Support GM

Rankings

• #6 Intel Management Engine Components
• #7 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
• #8 Windows Live Essentials by Microsoft
• #9 Intel Processor Graphics
• #10 Apple Software Update
• #11 Bonjour by Apple
• #12 Apple Mobile Device Support
• #13 iTunes by Apple
• #14 Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
• #15 Intel Rapid Storage Technology
• #16 Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

from Apple Inc.

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.

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}

Estimated size: 616.3 KB

Language: English (United States)

mDNSResponder.exe
Memory:	1.84 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0023477561%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00150285%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00084490%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	190,962	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	1	70 average
I/O reads/min:	15 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes	105.02 KB average
_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

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Bonjour.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 45% Win 8.1 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

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%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Apple designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer programs, and personal computers.

Publisher URL: www.apple.com

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