Deleting iPodService.exe

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  1. Niobis

    Niobis Active member

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    I no longer have an iPod, but iTunes is my preferred mp3 player. I have no need for the iPod service and I do not want it running.
    I've tried stopping, disabling and deleting the iPod service, but it always returns when I start iTunes.

    Would it be safe or even a good idea to delete the exe all together?
     
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    yimmmy Regular member

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    you dont need it its only used when you plug in the ipod so just cntrl - alt - delete and find the process and end the tree.
     
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    I have ended it via Task Manager. I even deleted the iPodService.exe, but it came back the next time I ran iTunes.
     
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    hmm im not sure i guess itunes has some kind of dependancy on that service umm .. how much mem usage is it useing? tht u want to end it.
     
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    It never uses more than 5,000 K. It's not any trouble to me. I just don't see a need for it since I don't have an iPod and therefore, I do not want it running. But in any case, I think you're right. iTunes seems to have a dependency and I can't remove it permanently. It always 'reinstalls' when I open iTunes. Thanks though.
     
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    yea np sorry i couldn't help .
     

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