Adobe CS3 Bloated Bonjour Service

[Xrage]

Whenever you install anything "CS3" you also get an extra service that is automatically run when you start your system - it's name:

##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762# #

Additionally........a folder is created @ C:\Program Files named Bonjour. It's contents are mDNSResponder.exe and mdnsNSP.dll.


What is Bonjour and why is it installed?

When you install any edition of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 family or a Creative Suite 3 component on Windows, Bonjour is installed as a service on the machine. Bonjour is Apple's open source implementation of zero-configuration networking software. It is used by Adobe Version Cue CS3 client applications to dynamically discover Version Cue Servers on the local network.

For it to function correctly, you must allow Bonjour access to the internet through your firewall. Bonjour checks to see whether the DNS server configured on your computer supports service discovery. No data is transmitted to Adobe. (so they say) Bonjour connects to no other servers than your machine's pre-configured DNS server. (so they say) Bonjour also sends network packets to and receives them from a multicast IP address on the local network (244.0.0.251) once every thirty minutes. This address is reserved for multicast traffic on a local network and such network packets never leave the local network. (so they say)

Identifying the Bonjour service in the Windows Services control panel:

When installed by Creative Suite 3 applications, the name used by Bonjour in the Services control panel is:

##Id_String2.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762# #

To correct the service's name, open a command prompt and type the following two commands. Each command needs to be executed individually.... type in the command and hit enter to execute it, then wait till you are back at a prompt ( C:/> ) :


CODE
1. "C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe" -remove

2. "C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe" -install


The service will now be displayed with the correct name in the Services control panel.


Removing Bonjour (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!)


CODE
1. Open a command prompt and type the following command:

"C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe -remove"

2. Navigate to the following folder in Windows Explorer: C:\Program Files\Bonjour

3. Rename the mdnsNSP.dll file in that folder to mdnsNSP.old

4. Restart your computer

5. Delete the Program Files\Bonjour folder



Disable the Bonjour socket driver:


CODE
1. Open the registry editor and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\
Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\
Catalog_Entries�0000000004

Where you'll find the key:

Enabled=REG_DWORD:00000001
Doubleclick on that and change it from 1 to 0.

2. Reboot and the driver will not be loaded any more.



Repair Winsock 2 with the repair utility (LSPFix):

This program attempts to correct Internet connection problems resulting from buggy or improperly removed Layered Service Provider (LSP) software. (ADOBE!!) When you start LSP-Fix, it will read the list of LSP modules from the Windows registry and verify that each module is present. If a module is missing, it is placed on the "Remove" list for removal. When "Finish" is pressed, the undesired entries are removed, and the remaining entries in the registry are renumbered to make them consecutive. The total module counts are then updated. Finally, the program will display a summary of the changes that were made.

[SeVIIn]

Nice Thread! You can also use TurnOffBonjour.exe [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to disable Bonjour and mDNSResponder.exe

[kenryuakuma]

Yes this is what I want. I have bought a book which show you or teaches you everything you need to know about adobe Photoshop 3. However, even after I read the book I still can't really understand. It could be due to the fact that I am stupid. I feel that guides posted by someone on the net will be easier to follow and understand. Pretty good tutorial thanks a bunch.

[raitei18]

[bonjour mean==> hello in french...^^]

[rexin]

yeah there saying hello were gonna look though your stuff for a lil while and get some info lol but this is a good thing to know gonna have to x it later tonight