Uninstall Bonjour service

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  1. Posts : 49
    windows 10
       #1

    Uninstall Bonjour service


    How do I uninstall it? I dont see it in my Programs, I cant find Bonjour folder. All I see is a running service.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 8,057
    windows 10
       #2

    Remove Bonjour from Windows

    Firstly, if you have any Apple software installed on your computer such as iTunes there’s a high likelihood that there’s already a Bonjour folder residing under ‘Program Files’ section. On most occasions, the service starts automatically and runs a process named mDNSResponder.exe which cannot be killed by Windows Task Manager.
    You will, in most cases, be able to uninstall the program via Control Panel – but in some cases, this may fail! Hence, a safe method described here to uninstall and remove the Bonjour service and files – mDNSResponder.exe and mdnsNSP.dll.
    Press Win + R keyboard keys in combination, to bring up the ‘Run’ dialog box. Next, type the following command and hit OK. Alternatively open an elevated CMD and do it.
    "%PROGRAMFILES%\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe" -remove To unregister the dll file, open a command prompt window, as an administrator, type the following and hit Enter.
    regsvr32 /u "%PROGRAMFILES%\Bonjour\mdnsNSP.dll" Restart your computer, go to C:\Program Files\ and delete the Bonjour folder.
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  3. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #3

    Would be easier to just uninstall iTunes.
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  4. Posts : 49
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    1.
    PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Xamarin\Bonjour> mDNSResponder.exe -removemDNSResponder.exe : The term 'mDNSResponder.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, oroperable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and tryagain.At line:1 char:1+ mDNSResponder.exe -remove+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (mDNSResponder.exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
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    Uninstall Bonjour service-capture.png
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  5. Posts : 49
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Never had iTunes.
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  6. Posts : 5,299
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #6

    Try uninstalling Bonjour from Control Panel --> Programs and Features. This should remove the Bonjour service if it does not then execute below command from Command Prompt open as a administrator.


    Code:
    Sc  delete "Bonjour Service"
    You might need to restart your computer.
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  7. Posts : 49
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Like I said it's not in Programs and Features.
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  8. Posts : 73
    Win 10 Home
       #8

    Just an FYI, bonjour also comes included with some printer drivers. HP printers, for sure. Something to do with discovery of the printer on the network during the driver installations.
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  9. Posts : 49
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I only have Brothers printer that I have for a long time. Bonjour starts crashing pretty recently.
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  10. Posts : 5,299
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #10

    Bonjour Printer Wizard creates "\Program Files\Bonjour Print Services" folder and creates a shortcut on the Desktop.

    If you want to delete the Bonjour Service then execute the Sc command i have write down for you in my post #6.
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