When you install iTunes, the latest version of it, you will get an application known as Mobile Device Service, which is executed onto the system through the file applemobiledeviceservice.exe. This is an application that is necessary to have installed on the PC if you want your computer to recognize your Apple device, and allow it to synchronize with iTunes. Generally, this file appears to be relevant only to iPhones and Apple TV. However, some users find that the file also enables them to sync other Apple devices to iTunes; such as the Apple iPod, iTouch, and iPad. Typical file location is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\applemobiledeviceservice.exe. This is a non-essential file for the system. If you are happy with an older version of iTunes, and you want to revert back to it, you may not need this file anymore and can disable it. Similarly, if you no longer have the need for iTunes, you may also disable the file together with the iTunes application.
How can I stop applemobiledeviceservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. applemobiledeviceservice.exe. is used by Mobile Device Service, If you shut down applemobiledeviceservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop applemobiledeviceservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Mobile Device Service, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Mobile Device Service, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is applemobiledeviceservice.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if applemobiledeviceservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if applemobiledeviceservice.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that applemobiledeviceservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Mobile Device Service