Bonjour (mDNSResponder.exe) is a general method or Apple’s tool to discover services on a local area network; basically what it does is to search for software updates and reminds you on the latest patch. It can be somewhat annoying and it consumes your computer’s processor and memory usage.
The Bonjour service starts automatically and execute a process named mDNSResponder.exe when Windows boot up, the annoying part is it can’t be ended by Windows Task Manager or removed from the add and remove manager in control panel. So, how do we go about deleting it from our computer? Before we begin the journey of removing this annoying software, we ought to make sure you’re not running these selected programs:
- Any Apple Software, iChat, iTunes and many more
- Adobe Creative Suite 3
- Adium
- Fire
- Pidgin
- Skype
Remove Bonjour mDNSResponder.exe
Step 1. Go to Start > Run and type the following command and hit OK.
“%PROGRAMFILES%\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe” -remove
Step 2. Go to Start > Run again and type the following command and hit OK.
regsvr32 /u “%PROGRAMFILES%\Bonjour\mdnsNSP.dll”
Step 3. Restart your computer
Step 4. Delete the Program Files\Bonjour folder
Note: Please take into account the path to Program Files maybe different if you are running Windows in other language. You need to enclose the command in ” “, or double quotes. Just as it is shown above.
If the following process appears to be somewhat too complicated, or too geeky, surf to Gizmo Project’s website, they have created a small tool called Turn Off Bonjour, basically what it does is it turns off and removes the redundant Bonjour service from your computer. You are still required to delete the Bonjour files and folder from your C drive manually.
If somehow things went haywire and you’ve messed up your computer’s system, fear not, download and reinstall Bonjour for Windows from Apple. It is highly advisable to download these tools before you proceed with the task of removing Bonjour, just in case Bonjour really messed up your TCP/IP and cuts you off from the internet.
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Why you should delete or remove Bonjour?
Bonjour can be a security threat by leaving a port open on your machine so that it can send data back and forth between the host company of the product you’ve installed.
This allows hackers to gain access to your computer if that particular software you are using came with a bug, furthermore, it consume your bandwidth unnecessary, who needs a software to reminds them of software updates? If I need a software patch due to frequent crashes, I’ll visit the official website!
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great tip. thanks for the help. it sickens me that all these companies load up your computer with resource-hogging garbage.
Why does a company like Apple allow such a program to be installed without our knowledge? I mean, on a network of about 6000 users, how much bandwidth does it use? This could be considered an attack by some standards…
i am having troble wt this thing and i really need it to jst get outa my computer so i can install da new version of apples on my pc. da bonjour shit is not letting it happpen can u help plz..and btw i dont have da file mDNSresponder.exe or something..deaz dis othr file
mdnsNSP.old.exe
and some othr dll file
can sumone help plz….dat codei put in there does not work. neithr does da next one.
i mean the new version of itunes
I am working with Adobe Premiere Pro 3. Can I remove this service OR block this in my Desktop Firewall without having further problems?
This Bonjour-Service is really annoying!
if these commands do not work
open task manager
take out “mDNSResponder.exe”
start>run>%PROGRAMFILES%
open bonjour folder and remove mDNSResponder
rename mdnsNSP.dll to mdnsNSP.dll.old
restart computer
start>run>%PROGRAMFILES%
delete bonjour folder
all done bonjour free computer!!
oh yea, I forgot in case you have your bonjour service started and want to turn it off or make sure that it dont turn on.
start>run>services.msc
look for the service (bonjour)
double click
set start up type to disabled
if started there is a stop button
enjoy
you have to type it in exactly as it is said to–caps and spaces must be exact, took me 3 times
Or you could just do this:
1) Go to Start>Run and enter “msconfig”
2) Click “Services” tab and check “Hide all Microsoft Services”.
3) Uncheck Bonjour Service and any other resource hogging services you dont want to run.
4) Hit OK
5) Reboot