Removing Apple Mobile Device Support

re: Removing Apple Mobile Device Support

ko — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:05:29 GMT

Okay, hope this helps. I have a win 7 os. I have installed iTunes64Setup. I am not happy with the things that come with this setup but whatever. I installed this because I have an ipod. This installation comes with Bonjour, Apple Mobile Device Support, Apple Application Suppor, Quicktime, and Itunes. I have installed it and besides Itunes I have deleted each file in the programs and features which is the same thing as the add/remove programs. I found that you cannot run Itunes without Quicktime or Apple Application Support. However, you are able to delete Bonjour and this Apple Mobile Device Support. Just make sure you uninstall in the control panel and do a fresh install. There are other ways to do it by disabling programs in the startup but I would rather not tamper with it as I'm not ambidextrous with computers. Hope this helps? Good luck and Merry Xmas.

re: Removing Apple Mobile Device Support

estewart — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:43:57 GMT

That's right, Big difference between deleting and uninstalling. Not even in the same Universe.

Well, I uninstalled my AMDS using the main method told about, here, using the Uninstall button that shows with the Change button. Works, though, thought the uninstall operation had hung up during the process.

I found this site with Google, as I needed info about the AMDS.

Using the Windows uninstaller, a window's title-bar told me that QuickTime would also be uninstalled, and I didn't want to do that.

I am using XP, not VISTA.

Prolly will be using XP for the rest of my life, would be my guess. right now, it ain't broken, so no need to fix it. The OS, that is. it is fairly dependable, as long as the System Restore works. Had to use that today, too.

re: Removing Apple Mobile Device Support

rich — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:38:52 GMT

you don't need all that software and the unclassy remarks i've noticed for answers to you problem. you wish to remove applemobiledeviceservice from your computer: go to your start button, hit run, type in msconfig, hit ok, hit the services tab. find the checkbox for apple mobile device, and uncheck it. hit ok. reboot your computer. go to c:\program files, go to common files. right click apple mobile device and delete. you're done

re: Not entirely, no.

It's rarely as simple as that to properly uninstall a program. What about autorun registry keys? Or even just the configuration settings stored in the registry? Other folders and files? These are among the reasons why you should use, and developers should provide, good install / uninstall procedures or instructions.

By unchecking the service in the msconfig tool, you've marked it as disabled, but not uninstalled. So, given that Apple is crappy about writing uninstall programs, is their installer going to cope well if you choose to reinstall this later, or they include its installation with a tool you do want to install?

Rely on, and demand, developers providing good install/uninstall scripts or instructions.

Monday, December 21, 2009 11:10 AM by Alun Jones

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Smitty — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:54:33 GMT

AMDS is giving me a headache. It won't go away, I want to sync the mYpod, but that darned uninstall always wants to re-install itself. I need a drink.

re: Removing Apple Mobile Device Support

wendell Clark — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:53:48 GMT

Allen HI im a 25 Year Hardware Tech. I can tell you ALL how to Absolutly uninstall AND remove ALL traces og left over Registry keys and any other files associated with the program. Just download a FREE program call "<name deleted>", I think at <name deleted>. and it will get rid of it in about 2 Minutes. Thanks, Clark

re: Registry cleaners: generally bad news

I am really not going to recommend any registry cleaners up here, sorry. There are so many bogus registry cleaners that install malware, I'm not going to take that risk. Even the bona-fide registry cleaners are so often associated with killing systems that I'm going to recommend that instead of using registry cleaners, you should always work with the application support team for whatever application you're trying to clean up.

Wednesday, October 29, 2009 06:27 AM by Alun Jones

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fat stanley — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:20:58 GMT

MUCHO GRACIAS on the effective solution for that pesky AMDS app. This post deserves its high placement in Google search results! Too bad such merit is so rare . I abstain from the Bill G. v Steve J. debate.

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Samantha — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:54:11 GMT

Your amazing!!!!!!!! i was having the same problem and could not figure it out for the life of me!

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Jim Kendall — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:17:25 GMT

Thanks! iTunes gave me a message that I MUST remove Mobile device support and reinstall. I ran into the same problem and found your solution via Google. I use a few Apple products and let me just say that Apple is at least as sneaky as MS but at least MS doesn't make you drink koolaid.

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Ash — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:50:41 GMT

For xp users....instead on clicking remove...if u click on the change button...it uninstalls apple mobile device...forked for me..

P.S....people bitching about apple or windows...get a life...use what you like and shut the f*** up...

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S.O. — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:09:49 GMT

This was an interesting thread from start to finish. I didn't quite find what I was looking for when I clicked from Google to here, but it was worth the visit.

I always like to see debates about which OS is better - Mac OS or Windows. It obviously all comes down to opinion. In mine, I like the look of the Mac OS, it is clean, simple and for some reason I like the brushed metal look and glossy buttons. However, I definitely prefer how Windows works, something about Macs and their functionality with anything other than the intended Mac software bugs me. In fact, I agree completely with another poster, Windows XP is definitely Microsoft's best OS (at the moment I cannot speak on Win 7). Maybe that is because after 9 years of product support, it is almost completely bug-free. haha

I agree with a few other people too... If you don't like the software YOU INSTALLED, uninstall it! Don't complain about it. If you don't like certain features, do a custom installation and don't install them.. Simple as that!

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Mina — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:02:41 GMT

I clicked the Change button then Remove, but the progress bar went forward initially, then backwards AGAIN.

So I figured I'd try the Repair option. It repaired it, and after that I selected Remove once again, and it worked! Hope it's gonna work for you too guys.

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andrew w — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:37:32 GMT

thankyou... i've had that darn apple mobile device support on here for ages and i dont even have itunes or even an ipod...i dint even know i downloaded it with quicktime players update. anyway yeah i just couldnt get rid of it and searching in 'computer' was no help at all. Finaly however after finding and reading this it still didnt work !!!

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Garrett B — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:30:28 GMT

I had this problem for ages. Not sure what changed, but tonight I tried to get rid of it, and I finally vanquished that damned program. Good riddance.

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Brad B. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:32:29 GMT

Finally killed my AMDS with 'Windows Installer CleanUp Utility' avail at support.microsoft.com/.../290301

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Meagan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:36:33 GMT

I clicked the Change button instead of the Uninstall button but it did the same thing, the progress bar went backwards. I have everything else uninstalled (Bonjour, iTunes, QuickTime) but AMDS won't come off.

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Brad B. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:30:09 GMT

Nice chat above, but I just used the "change remove option" described and the progress bars moved to the right in an encouraging manner, then suddenly stoped and wnet backwards again. Any hope/help here?

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SandraG — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:54:14 GMT

Hi, I also had success using your directions to remove Apple Mobile Device Support. As you, I dislike Apple and only use Quicktime when I need it play a video. I deleted the itunes also. Now I have Quicktime and Apple software update. I need the Quicktime, I guess, but need to learn more about the Apple software update. If I don't need it for the Quicktime I will remove Apple software update too.

Thank you so much for your help!! You are great!!

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endrick — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:01:55 GMT

great stuff: used the :"change feature" to uninstal with W XP.

many thanks to all above.

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Jeremy B — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:19:07 GMT

Apple Mobile Device is a program that allows Itouch and Iphones to log onto your wireless network, i think. I was just watching my TCP viewer because I thought someone gave someone else my network key, and I was right!!!

My TCP was telling me that an Apple Mobile device was trying to access my network. I uninstalled Apple mobile device support and BAM!!! The dumb girl with the Itouch cant log onto my network even know she has my password!! awsome.

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LDM — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:29:51 GMT

Thanks for the great post. You're making a difference.

I was annoyed at this exact same problem but found you on Google. Two minutes later I'm rid of the "mobile device support".