Apple Mobile Device Support

Apple Mobile Device Support

by Apple Inc.

What is Apple Mobile Device Support?

Apple Mobile Device Support is software application developed by Apple Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 53.38% of installations running this operating system. Apple Mobile Device Support's installer is typically 24.00 MB in size and installs around 154 files. The most common release is 6.1.0.13 with 13.55% of all installations currently using this version.

Apple Mobile Device Support is most popular in the United States with 55.46% of installations residing in this country.

Apple Mobile Device Support adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Apple Mobile Device Support is known to create 6 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Apple Mobile Device Support?

Apple Mobile Device Support is an essential component for the seamless synchronization of Apple mobile iOS devices (such as iPod, iPhone, or iPad) with a Windows PC using iTunes. Without this software, users may experience difficulty in accessing their connected iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch within the iTunes interface. The Apple Mobile Device Service, also known as AMDS, operates as a Windows service, ensuring continuous functionality regardless of the user's activities within Apple applications. If there is a need to reinstall or update this software, users can easily do so by downloading and installing the latest version of iTunes.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • AppleMobileDeviceService.exe runs as a service named 'Apple Mobile Device Service' (Apple Mobile Device Service) "Provides the interface to Apple mobile devices.".
Firewall:
  • AppleMobileDeviceService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe'.
  • SyncServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\SyncServer.exe'.
  • com.apple.Outlook.client.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\com.apple.Outlook.client.exe'.
  • syncli.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\syncli.exe'.
  • Mingler.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Mingler.exe'.
  • com.google.ContactSync.client.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\com.google.ContactSync.client.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • SyncServer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{18CD2B73-EB79-414A-9C0F-A86527628680}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.apple.com
Support:
https://www.apple.com/support
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{7446FE8D-C1F9-4D42-AAAE-5DBCE58605A6}
Size:
24.00 MB
Language:
English

Apple Mobile Device Support Executable Details

Primary executable:
AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
Name:
Apple Mobile Device Support
Path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
MD5:
221564cc7be37611fe15eacf443e1bf6
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Apple Mobile Device Support
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
8b471feedb062d82e6e4ae177c3ecaf8
EXE
c6b7fd3f667fe1b813acfc13bf036cdc
EXE
548529b38f37e2caa5bc193e5554ff2d
EXE
d0040603cc8ad3574c2f05b0773edad1
EXE
2f5994e7d8bd9056f3786e47610cdf31
EXE
a343757e4d6aead1a0e5682ab07d36af
EXE
f07dbf8f7c01d4c1d66cca4b993c585a
EXE
c69447844c200f852aba85b72b5ea9de
EXE
a116295841b16b24022f32b107a777fc
EXE
b96bb9a73a9326876775bda63dd9d3ae