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    What is teh BONJOU Service?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. MaXimus

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    What is this? I always get it and felt it was like a virus so I disable it, delete its registry keys, and the associatged files (mDNSresponder.exe)

    I never knew where I always got this from (Running NOD32 FTW Btw)

    Until yesterday, I noticed that it appears as soon as I install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack which I trust so much :(

    What gives?
     
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  2. Greg

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    Bonjour is a program of Apple's, and there is a way to remove it.

    I'm still not sure what it is even good for...something related to networking. Some versions of Adobe have it too...which is how I got it.

    I don't plan on buying anything of Adobe's for installing what amounts to bloatware.
     
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  4. MaXimus

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    Ok so I am right to remove it thanks
     
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  5. Greg

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    Just another program Apple is trying to shove down people's throats (like they tried to get Safari on any PC running iTunes)...
     
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  6. MaXimus

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    But I saw the method of removal above...My way is better as I also manually remove the registry entries created by bonjour
     
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    Bonjour is Apple's service discovery protocol, lets you see/connect to other people's iTunes libraries, file shares, screens, instant messaging service etc.
    It works great in OS X, can't say the same for Windows.

    I wouldn't trust bloated K-Lite codec at all.
     
    Chrysaor, Jun 12, 2008
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    It also installs with photoshop CS3
     
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  9. MaXimus

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    Ohhh right! I missed that one
     
    MaXimus, Jun 12, 2008
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