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3309 users ask for this file. 12 users rated it as not dangerous. 10 users rated it as neutral. 5 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 3 users rated it as dangerous. 6 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about AppleMobileDeviceService.exe: 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.  See also: Link   roandr 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.  See also: Link   Matthew Hall Apple mobile device   Chetty Harish Useless trash, remove it.   Mac Sucks I deleted the file b/c overheats my computer. When i end the process in task manager, the stupid applemobiledeviceservice.exe opens itself again. Therefore, i classify it as a virus.   Aaron Since i do not have an iPH or iTV i think is not necesary for my aspire 1   felizardo If you have an iPhone don't deactivate this service. It is needed otherwise iTunes won't synchronize your iPhone anymore and tells you that this service has been disabled. If you don't have an iPhone or iPod to synchronize you can disable it (or deinstall iTunes). ;-)   Pat AppleMobileDeviceService.exe is vital to using Apple programs like iTunes. If you don't have any Apple programs, delete the file/end the process.   Adene by me apple mobile device service uses only 476 k, you need it for itunes   Deni If you want to stop or disable it go to control panel, system, administrative tools, component services, services, and right click for properties   Kakunka It runs from a seperate service so it can't be difficult to close via task manager. It can really only be removed by deleting the service booter or the executable, also, given that apple is a trusted brand, it is a good name for virus makers to give to their files to make it seem genuine.   Tom Whether you want iTunes or not, Apple installs this bloatware on your system if you install their quicktime player  See also: Link   Keith To remove it, use task manager then resource monitor . The exe file will show up in the cpu window. left click it and select suspend (not end). Go to control panel to remove it. Without suspend it, removal the program won't work   sunmoon Set this process to 'Manual' using services.msc   user Apparently used for something, but it opens itself (the computer hasn't had an I-Anything connected in months) and keeps on demanding huge amounts of resources. Tried to delete it and apparently I "don't have permission" even with a full rights administrator account.   Polaris Very poorly coded program. Uses 25% of CPU on a 'strong' computer, up to 75% of CPU on 'weaker' or older PCs. If you don't have an IPhone, disable it in the Windows Task Manager. Of course if you do have an IPhone, then part of the 'cost' is a dramatic system impact on your Windows PC.   Patrick Its a bloody lagprocess, you cannot change priority or affinity of AMDS, as "access is denied" via normal task manager   WindowsGamer AppleMobileDeviceService consumes 50% of my PC's CPU. don't know what is it doing.   Hing Wong It is not possible to end this process in Windows Vista. No matter what I try, it will restart itself.   Its a rootkit, collecting and sending information from your computer about what you are using it for.   Steve Not a virus/trojan/adware/worm, a part of iTunes syncing with iPod software   DST next part of apple mobile   Uninstalled iTunes and it left AppleMobileDeviceService.exe behind. Always running in task manager. Really get annoyed by that. Uninstall a program and it leaves remnants behind. Found and deleted now. Thanks for the tip!   Glen 1-start 2-run 3-msconfig.exe 4-services 5-apple mobile device - uncheck and apply. did the trick, i guess if i end up needing it i can just check the box again.   Do you remember being asked permission to send information to Apple on the installation of iTunes? well this is what apple do with your permission! no big deal from the security point of view, however uses CPU resources big time! By my estimation, it uses between 25 and 40% of processing power in the worst scenario. Most definitely not a virus, as it is not malware, however it does slow your system down enormously. Having said that, if you consider how powerful iTunes "the program" in fact is, this is not surprising   Dr Steve Black UK If you know more about AppleMobileDeviceService.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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