How to remove Bonjour Service
Adobe newest Creative Suite 3 installs Apple’s Bonjour service even if you don’t install Version Cue. Its main goal is to provide zero-configuration connectivity between Version Cue server and the suite’s applications.
When installed by Creative Suite 3 applications, the name used by Bonjour for Windows in the services control panel is:
##Id_String2.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762##
If you are using Version Cue, you can correct the service name just by running two commands at a run prompt box (Start – Run):
- “C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe” -remove
- “C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe” -install
The service will now be displayed with the correct name in the Services control panel.
But if you don’t need it, you can get rid of it easily. Just follow this simple steps:
- Open a Windows Run prompt box (Start – Run) and type the following command: “C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe” -remove
- Navigate to the following folder in Windows Explorer: C:\Program Files\Bonjour
- Rename the mdnsNSP.dll file in that folder to mdnsNSP.old
- Restart your computer
- Delete the the Program Files\Bonjour folder
Note: Please take into account that if you are running Windows in other language, the path to Program Files maybe different.
Also remember that if the path to the file contains spaces, you need to enclose the command in ” “, or double quotes. Just as it is shown above.
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I struggled with the instructions via “RUN” even though many here seemed to make it work. I kept getting a little black box open up with a flashing cursor in it when I pressed “okay”. It wouldn’t let me type “Remove” in it.
So I went to “My Computer” “Add or Remove Programs” found Bonjour, and selected “Remove”. It worked.
How to remove Bonjour Service
You say – “But if you don’t need it, you can get rid of it …”
As a relative novice, how do I know if I need it or not?
@jayprime
Most people don’t need it. If you are using iTunes shared library in a home network and if it can’t see other libraries, you may need it.
Some applications that need it can give you a warning if it isn’t installed…
Regards.
Nice article and knowledge sharing. But does it recommended to remove Bonjour Service from pc when we are using abode reader?
@Jack Nicholson
Hi. Adobe Reader doesn’t use this service as far as I know.
You can remove it without any worries.
Regards.