The Apple Push Notification Service is a process that is linked to the file apsdaemon.exe. This is an application that is needed if you sync your Apple devices to iTunes, through your PC. The service runs as a background process, and launches every time you boot your system. It has been reported to consume a considerable amount of CPU memory. The file allows users to connect their iPods, iPhone, iPad, and iTouch devices to iTunes, for transferring data. If the user no longer connects to iTunes, but instead uses Apple’s iCloud app; then disabling the file is recommended, to save on CPU resources. You may also disable the file if you do not use iTunes to transfer data to and from your device, but instead only use iTunes for purchasing music. File size average is 57.85 KB. Users can locate the file stored in its standard path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\apsdaemon.exe. The file is compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. apsdaemon.exe. is used by Apple Push Notification Service, If you shut down apsdaemon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop apsdaemon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Apple Push Notification 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed apsdaemon.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Apple Push Notification 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if apsdaemon.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 apsdaemon.exe, belongs to, in this case Apple Push Notification Service