At some point, looking at the information in the "Task Manager", you may notice a process called Bonjour Service. What is this, an ordinary user just can not know. Moreover, the information provided by the system is not enough to understand its purpose. This article will not only talk about what it is, but also about the principle of operation, as well as how to remove the application.
Bonjour Service - what is it?
It would be wise to start the article with the definition of this program. Bonjour Service is a program developed by Apple. It should immediately clarify that this is not a virus, and it can also be present on computers running the Windows operating system.
If we talk about the role that the program plays in the system, it consists in ensuring the operation of a special module that displays devices made by Apple connected to a computer. To do this, it uses information from the DNS domain name database.
How is it installed on Windows?
We have already figured out a little what Bonjour Service is, but most users may still have a question how this program gets to a computer running Windows. In fact, it’s quite simple - it is installed together with other programs from Apple, for example, iTunes, Creative Suite or iCloud. It is installed automatically, so in the installer you will not find a parameter that disables this option. By the way, based on this, we can conclude that the Bonjour Service is necessary for the operation of other software from Apple.
How does it work
We have already figured out how Bonjour Service gets into Windows, but there was little information about how the program works. We fix it.
As mentioned earlier, the program is necessary for the computer to detect devices developed by Apple. Going deep into this topic, we can say that it plays the role of a figurative bridge for communication. But it is worth making a remark, saying that communication is established not only between devices. So, Bonjour Service is necessary for working with video chat and voice messages in programs like iTunes.
Program activation method
If we talk about how to activate the program, that is, run it, for most users this information is simply not needed. This is because, after installation, Bonjour Service is placed in the startup list and opens at system startup, continuing to work in the background.
Thus, when you connect a device, it automatically notices it and starts to work. In cases where this did not happen, which, by the way, is extremely rare, you can start it manually through services or install an additional applet on the taskbar into the system.
Is it possible to delete
It is also worth discussing the frequently asked question in this article about whether this program can be deleted. The answer will be: of course yes, but the consequences should be taken into account. And they consist in the fact that Apple's programs will start behaving strangely, refusing to perform certain functions, or even completely stop their work. So think before you uninstall the program.
Unnecessary mDNSResponder.exe process in Bonjour Service
But what exactly can be removed is the mDNSResponder.exe program, which is an adjacent process with Bonjour Service. In the Windows operating system, it is definitely not needed, since it performs those options that can only be performed on MacOS.
But despite this, it is not recommended to completely delete the process, it is better to simply disable it. There are two ways to do this.
- In the "Task Manager" find the desired process and complete it by clicking the appropriate button. However, after the computer starts up, it will start up again.
- Open the process directory and rename the file by adding a bottom underscore at the end (after the .exe extension) .
By completing one of these instructions, you turn off the process.
Conclusion
So we figured out what it is - Bonjour Service. Concluding, we can say that the program is useful, but if you do not use products from Apple, then you do not need it and you can safely remove it to reduce the load on the central processor.