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
170cbd65bd62964fd7838ff0570716ff
DLL
4ca28483c41628e958f532ab43d552b0
DLL
ece5732e8d26708292540cc07e241042
DLL
2f5fc3ce89ce5e276f46d1a46538dbe5
DLL
b913fc9cd92aad896a09fbe18010bf26
DLL
68c2a760a64f6f90afbfc98cb3e3ccbe
DLL
424c16e37591e73c0c0575e54894c4bf
DLL
9b8a6f0f0fd1b7694adf47ae7e3ffa35
DLL
d99b71c49d0939f8917e1ed6f4739fed
SYS
d8c202ba3c884aa97684c2383a59c174