ituneshelper.exe, applemobiledevice.exe, etc.

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ituneshelper.exe, applemobiledevice.exe, etc.

Such process always start when i turn on my computer, can anyone give me a final solution so that everything the itunes install on my pc only start if i start iTunes and not every time I turn my pc on.
Isn't this some kind of violation for the users?

PC, Windows XP

Posted on Aug 4, 2009 8:19 AM

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polydorus

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Aug 4, 2009 8:28 AM in response to MauroJB

No, it is normal for those processes to be included in start up.

If you do not have an iPhone/touch you can uninstall Apple Mobile device support. Bonjour can also be uninstalled if you do not want it.
There is information about Bonjour here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2250?viewlocale=en_US

There is general information about iTunes background processes here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA23565?viewlocale=en_US

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MauroJB Author

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Aug 4, 2009 9:11 AM in response to polydorus

but it continues to eat RAM. i do have an ipod (touch).
i still think this is bulls *t. If i don't want itunes to start when windows does, why should all those proceses start anyway.

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Katrina S.

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Aug 4, 2009 9:15 AM in response to MauroJB

It's the way it's designed. You can use another iPod manager program, if you don't like iTunes.

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MauroJB Author

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Aug 5, 2009 6:10 AM in response to Katrina S.

i think there should be an option to disable it.

Sure i could use anotherone, but must don't have compatibility with firmware 3.0

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polydorus

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Aug 5, 2009 6:18 AM in response to MauroJB

So use use the feedback option on the iTunes help menu to tell apple about your views.

This is a user to user group so it is unlikely that anyone from Apple will read your posts.

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