There have been many reports of a »Bonjour Service» running in the background and users are curious about its purpose and need. In this article, we will discuss the functionality of the service and also conclude if it is safe to disable it.
What is the Bonjour service?
The Bonjour service is related to the Bonjour application that is integrated into Apple operating systems, like iOS and macOS. The application is used to provide a generalized method of detecting shared devices on a local area network, printer discovery and the Internet Explorer plug-in for local web servers in one application. The Service also allows an application to configure a network without the need for any configuration..
The application is not part of the Windows installation and must be installed later. However, a certain application can also install it as a component. This application is very important for Apple associated applications and is comprehensive to run on a Windows computer. Microsoft's Windows is generally not compatible with Apple-related software, so they depend on the Bonjour functionality to work on Windows.
Should the Bonjour service be disabled?
If you did not install the service yourself, you probably installed it alongside an app that required Bonjour functionality. This means that if you uninstall the application from your computer, some apps may stop working. Therefore, if you are using an application that requires Bonjour functionality, like iTunes or Safari, it is recommended not to disable the application.
However, if you are not using an Apple associated application and you are sure it was installed by mistake. You can easily disable the application without having any side effect on your computer. Even so, it is recommended not to uninstall it, as it is not popular due to high resource usage and does not really harm your computer.
How to disable Bonjour service in Windows?
It is very easy to disable the Bonjour service in Windows, all we have to do is disable it from the service configuration list and it will no longer be able to work on our computer. To do that:
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Pulse »Windows» + »R» to open the run prompt.
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Write »services. msc »to open the service configuration list.
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Find the »Bonjour Service» and double click on it.
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Click the »Stop» button to end the service.
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Click on the drop-down menu »Startup type» and select »Disabled«.
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Click »Apply» to save the settings and select »OK» to close the window.
