How to uninstall mDNSResponder.exe?


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"mDNSResponder.exe" is not just associated with iTunes, when you install the new Adobe CS3 applications, "mDNSResponder.exe" is installed somewhere in the install process. I don't have iTunes on my machine, but after installing two Adobe CS3 apps, that file popped up "mDNSResponder.exe"

it's not part of windows, if you've installed photoshop cs3 it comes with that, theres a tool TurnOffBonjour that can disable it, download it here > http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/TurnOffBonjour.exe

Thank you.

Yeah I can confirm the tool work :p

Thanks for asking the question as I was heading here to do just that.

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

Thanks to whoever wrote this program. It does removes the service, however the Bonjour files (mDNSResponder.exe and mdnsNSP.dll) still remain in the c:\Program Files\Bonjour\ directory.

Looks like it's time to crack open regedit.

this has been on my computer too the folder name is "bonjour" for some strange reason

Bonjour is Apple's service discovery protocol which allows for the sharing of your iTunes library, for example, devices that can be shared such as printers, and other network services.

  • 3 months later...

Official article from Adobe. Describes how to correct the service name, as well.

Adobe Creative Suite 3 and Creative Suite 3 components install Bonjour (Windows)

http://www.adobe.com/go/kb400982

The just of removal...

1. "C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe -remove"

2. Rename the mdnsNSP.dll file

3. Reboot

4. Delete the Bonjour folder

i used the exe from above, then used process explorer to see what still had a handle on the mdnsnsp.dll.... then killed all of those procs.. killing the svchost is fatal, but i had enough time to rename the dll, (anything).... then reboot, and you can delete the bonjour folder. :)

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