BonjourCore

BonjourCore

by Apple Inc.

What is BonjourCore?

BonjourCore is software application developed by Apple Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.56% of installations running this operating system.

BonjourCore is most popular in the United States with 72.22% of installations residing in this country.

BonjourCore 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, BonjourCore is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About BonjourCore?

The Bonjour Service is a reliable software solution that offers a streamlined approach to discovering services within a local area network, including network printers. This software simplifies the process of setting up a network, eliminating the need for complex configurations. It is specifically designed to facilitate the location of printers and file-sharing servers on the network. Additionally, Bonjour for Windows and AirPort Base Stations can be configured to utilize Wide Area Bonjour, enabling wide area service discovery through a designated DNS server. This functionality expands the scope of service discovery beyond the local area network, enhancing overall network efficiency and accessibility.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • mdnsresponder.exe runs as a service named 'Servizio Bonjour' (Bonjour Service) "Consente la configurazione automatica di dispositivi hardware e servizi software sul network e ne rileva la presenza.".
Firewall:
  • mdnsresponder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • mdnsresponder.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E002DCAA-B40D-4122-9B8D-AACD8540907A}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • mdnsresponder.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Bonjour Service' and executes as C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.apple.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\bonjour
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{213E45C6-87B9-40A8-B443-DC6F814FB2FC}
Size:
0.00 B
Language:
English

BonjourCore Executable Details

Primary executable:
mDNSResponder.exe
Name:
BonjourCore
Path:
C:\Program Files\bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
MD5:
db5bea73edaf19ac68b2c0fad0f92b1a
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by BonjourCore
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
db5bea73edaf19ac68b2c0fad0f92b1a
DLL
40947436a70e0034e41123df5a0a7702