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Many reports mention a “Bonjour Service” in the background and users are curious about its purpose and necessity. In this article, we will discuss the functionality of the service and also determine whether it is safe to disable it.
What is Bonjour?
Bonjour Service from Apple, initially called Apple Rendezvous, is a software that simplifies the operation of networks. Unlike applications like Google Chrome, Microsoft Excel or Adobe Illustrator, Bonjour is not a program that you use directly; you don’t see a “Bonjour” icon on your desktop. Instead, applications and other programs use it as an “intermediary” for communication on your local data network. It runs in the background and automates various low-level network tasks. For example, the iTunes application uses Bonjour to find other computers with iTunes on your network and manage shared media libraries.
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Should the Bonjour service be disabled?
If you did not install the service yourself, it was probably installed with an application that requires the Bonjour feature. This means that if you uninstall the application from your computer, some applications may no longer work. Therefore, if you are using an application that requires a Bonjour feature such as iTunes or Safari, we recommend that you do not disable the application.
However, if you are not using an application associated with Apple and you are sure that it was installed by mistake, we recommend that you do not disable it. You can simply disable the application without having any side effects on your computer. It is always recommended not to uninstall it, as it is not popular when resources are high and it does not really damage your computer.
It can also be installed on computers running Microsoft Windows. It can be included in other programs such as iTunes and Safari. iTunes that can be installed in your programs use Bonjour to find shared music, iPhoto to find shared photos, iChat, etc. iTunes that can be installed in your programs can also use Bonjour to find shared music.
How to uninstall and delete the Bonjour service on Windows?
If you did not manually install Bonjour for Windows, it is probably because it was installed by an application based on the Bonjour feature.
You can permanently uninstall the Bonjour service without damaging your computer. However, uninstalling or deactivating the Bonjour service may limit the functionality of programs that use Bonjour.
Follow these steps to uninstall the Bonjour application from your computer:
A. Press “Windows Logo” + “R” and type “appwiz.cpl” in the command field and press “Enter”.
B. In the list of programs, look for the Bonjour application in the Programs and Features window.
C. Click on the Bonjour application and then on “Uninstall”.
D. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.
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