What does the AppleMobileDeviceService.exe file do?
The AppleMobileDeviceService.exe process is also known as MobileDeviceService or, as the case may be, YSLoader.exe and is a part of Apple Mobile Device Support or, as the case may be, MobileMe Control Panel. This software is produced by Apple (www.apple.com). An outdated or faulty version of AppleMobileDeviceService.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- MobileDeviceService has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- MobileDeviceService has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AppleMobileDeviceService.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module AppleMobileDeviceService.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about AppleMobileDeviceService.exe MobileDeviceService
AppleMobileDeviceService.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file AppleMobileDeviceService.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 83,768 bytes (17% of all these files), 55,144 bytes as well as 27 other variants.
It is the service "Apple Mobile Device".
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. AppleMobileDeviceService.exe does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. File properties have not been internally documented by the producer or developer. This file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software. This process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network.
AppleMobileDeviceService.exe is capable of supervise programs.
For this reason, 28% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves AppleMobileDeviceService.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about AppleMobileDeviceService?
| I dont have anything Apple related on my computer, this must have been installed with something else. | |
| ipod or alike docking "sensor" - put yer musicthingy on the loadstation and this guy here helps mounting it softwarewise.... Sub | |
| Part of iTunes software. Safe to close if you arn't using any Apple devices with iTunes, OTHERWISE, leave this open if you DO have an Apple device that works with iTunes. | |
| Iphone Itunes interface from apple... not dangerous just an annoying mem hog George | |
| Apple Mobile Device Service. Service installed with Apple's iTunes 7.3 onward. It enables iTunes to interact with the Apple iPhone and the Apple TV. (further information...) roandr |
Summary: 11 users consider AppleMobileDeviceService.exe essential and should not be removed. However, 5 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 4 users have already removed AppleMobileDeviceService.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support or MobileMe Control Panel
To remove MobileDeviceService from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Apple Mobile Device Support or MobileMe Control Panel in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if AppleMobileDeviceService.exe (MobileDeviceService) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of MobileDeviceService. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: MobileDeviceService or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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