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musicgirl

join:2005-09-17
West Springfield, MA

reply to reiko2
Re: iTunes 5.0 loads Bonjour Service

i am new here and would very much appreciate some help. I just recieved my new dell and was eager to get my life in order again, starting with downloading itunes. I too recieved the messages about Bonjour, but it did not immediatly install it..i simply could not finish dowloading itunes. I still want itunes though so what do i do?


reiko2
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join:2001-05-16
Cleveland, OH

reply to erwin_mi
said by erwin_mi See Profile :

Version 5 of iTunes also loads the InstallDriver Table Manager service and as the previous versions also the iPod Service service, which loads even if there isn't an iPod connected. I think the following is a safe configuration:
- Bonjour Service: disabled
- InstallDriver Table Manager: manual
- iPod Service: manual (or even disabled if you don't own an iPod).

For all the people who thought Apple keeps its software simple and effective, this must come as a huge surprise...
Thanks- I didn't realize I had even installed it until my firewall started asking permission for it to access the internet- not cool! The site implies you 'install' the program- it sure snuck right by me. Really dissapointing news from Apple for sure.

Thanks again- reiko2
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Fobulous
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join:2002-08-14
Missouri City, TX
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reply to erwin_mi
Damn that sux. I was never a big Itunes fan myself but this is just way too much.


erwin_mi

join:2004-07-27
Belgium

reply to Kanebrake
Version 5 of iTunes also loads the InstallDriver Table Manager service and as the previous versions also the iPod Service service, which loads even if there isn't an iPod connected. I think the following is a safe configuration:
- Bonjour Service: disabled
- InstallDriver Table Manager: manual
- iPod Service: manual (or even disabled if you don't own an iPod).

iTunes also puts iTunesHelper and QuickTime Task in System Startup, which also can be safely disabled.

The last version also fires up mdnsresponder.exe which connects to your dns-server. I presume this executable is a part of the Bonjour Service. I deny all connections for it in my firewall.

For all the people who thought Apple keeps its software simple and effective, this must come as a huge surprise...


Kanebrake
JJ - Hendrick 48 Car
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join:2002-03-12
reply to Kanebrake
Thanks Steely ... Do you know if this was installed in ver 4.9. or just 5.0? I uninstalled 5.0 and it took Bonjour with it so I guess it was part of iTunes. Have to do a little more googling on this one.
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