mdnsresponder.exe (PID)

The firewall keeps popping up with a block on this, asking me if I want to
let it run or block it. It's blocked by default, waiting for me to decide to
make block or allow permanent. I looked it up on Google, and get all kinds
of hits, that to me don't make any sense. Is there a simple answer to what
the hell this is, and what it wants to do?

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:26:39 -0700, "Alex Clayton"
<> wrote:

>The firewall keeps popping up with a block on this, asking me if I want to
>let it run or block it. It's blocked by default, waiting for me to decide to
>make block or allow permanent. I looked it up on Google, and get all kinds
>of hits, that to me don't make any sense. Is there a simple answer to what
>the hell this is, and what it wants to do?

A very quick glance (don't be so hasty next time) at the list Google
gave me shows that it belongs to iTunes, specifically to the Bonjour
service - iTunes to iTunes file sharing.

Disable the Bonjour service under Administrative Tools/Services.

You might even be able to uninstall Bonjour via Programs and Features
(I dumped iTunes long ago in favor of using Winamp for my iPod).

"Paul Montgomery" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:26:39 -0700, "Alex Clayton"
> <> wrote:
>
>>The firewall keeps popping up with a block on this, asking me if I want to
>>let it run or block it. It's blocked by default, waiting for me to decide
>>to
>>make block or allow permanent. I looked it up on Google, and get all kinds
>>of hits, that to me don't make any sense. Is there a simple answer to what
>>the hell this is, and what it wants to do?
>
> A very quick glance (don't be so hasty next time) at the list Google
> gave me shows that it belongs to iTunes, specifically to the Bonjour
> service - iTunes to iTunes file sharing.
>
> Disable the Bonjour service under Administrative Tools/Services.
>
> You might even be able to uninstall Bonjour via Programs and Features
> (I dumped iTunes long ago in favor of using Winamp for my iPod).
>
>
Ok, thanks.
What I meant by quick look, was all that seemed to be coming up on Google
was huge pages of junk that made no sense to me. I could not find a simple
this is.............. like you just posted. I downloaded I tunes a while ago
to buy a video from Comedy Central. That must be why it's popping up.
Thanks.
--
"Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.
Moderation is for monks."
[Lazarus Long]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:37:52 -0700, "Alex Clayton"
<> wrote:

> What I meant by quick look, was all that seemed to be coming up on Google
>was huge pages of junk that made no sense to me. I could not find a simple
>this is.............. like you just posted. I downloaded I tunes a while ago
>to buy a video from Comedy Central. That must be why it's popping up.
>Thanks.

What I sent you might have been third or fourth in the list Google
gave me (search: "msdnresponder.exe") and I only read the brief stuff
Google gave me before I chose the one I found.

Glad it worked for you.