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17.921.1.49 5.56%
17.919.0.9 12.96%
17.894.1.3 37.04%
17.893.0.4 35.19%
17.860.2.5 7.41%
17.860.0.163 1.85%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey
corefoundation.dll
DllMain
devicelink.dll
DLEnsureDirectoryExists, DLDeviceSetAMDValue, DLDeviceWaitForAttachedDevice, DLDeviceCopyAMDValue, DLDeviceListenerCreateWithCallbacks, DLDeviceListenerDestroy, _DLLog, DLShouldLog
foundation.dll
NSFileTypeDirectory, NSLog, NSThreadWillExitNotification, NSFileType, NSFileTypeRegular
kernel32.dll
UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, InterlockedExchange, GetCurrentProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, CreateFileW, CreateProcessW, WriteFile, MultiByteToWideChar, OutputDebugStringA, Sleep, CloseHandle, SetNamedPipeHandleState, GetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, GetStdHandle, TerminateProcess, ReadFile, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
mobiledevice.dll
_AMSGetWindowsAppleAppDataDirectory
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
objc.dll
class_getSuperclass, objc_exception_throw, _objc_load_image, objc_exception_match, objc_msgSendSuper, objc_msgSend_fpret, _objc_init_image, objc_exception_try_enter, sel_registerName, objc_getClass, objc_msgSend, objc_exception_extract, objc_exception_try_exit
pthreadvc2.dll
pthread_create, pthread_self
syncservices.dll
ISyncEntity_Contacts_IM, ISyncDataClass_Bookmarks, ISyncDataClass_Contacts, ISyncPlanStatusKey, ISyncPlanStatusFinishedValue, ISyncPlanEntityNamesKey, ISyncPlanClientIdentifiersKey, ISyncClientTypeDevice, ISyncClientTypeServer, ISyncClientTypeApplication, ISyncPlanEndedObject, ISyncPlanChangedNotification, ISyncEntity_Contacts_Date, ISyncEntity_Contacts_RelatedName, ISyncEntity_Contacts_URL, ISyncEntity_Contacts_StreetAddress, ISyncEntity_Contacts_PhoneNumber, ISyncEntity_Contacts_EmailAddress, ISyncEntity_Contacts_Group, ISyncAttribute_Contacts_Group_Name, ISyncEntity_Calendars_CalendarOrder, ISyncRecordEntityNameKey, ISyncRelationship_Calendars_CalendarOrder_Calendars, ISyncAttribute_Calendars_Calendar_ReadOnly, ISyncAttribute_Calendars_Calendar_Title, ISyncEntity_Calendars_Recurrence, ISyncEntity_Calendars_DisplayAlarm, ISyncEntity_Calendars_AudioAlarm, ISyncEntity_Calendars_Task, ISyncEntity_Calendars_Calendar, ISyncAutoregisteredClientIdentifier, ISyncAutoregisteredClientLocalizedDisplayName, ISyncAutoregisteredClientHasContainers, ISyncEntity_Bookmarks_Bookmark, ISyncEntity_Calendars_Event, ISyncEntity_Contacts_Contact, ISyncDataClass_Calendars
user32.dll
wsprintfW

AppleMobileDeviceHelper_main.dll

By Apple Inc. (Signed)

Remove AppleMobileDeviceHelper_main.dll
Version:   17.860.0.163
MD5:   e001d8a536854ad14e4998ccbed84207
SHA1:   4391bdd86dcc3f2c611e509190e7f5a5a52af6ae
SHA256:   905994591b7d0f422d4dd6aa1bf8652fe75817cd8944096f0f663606a2077bb5

What is AppleMobileDeviceHelper_main.dll?

This is the bootstrapper/helper portion of the Apple MobileDeviceHelper iTunes sync. AppleMobileDeviceHelper.exe is installed along with the latest version of Apple iTunes and is used to sync your iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPod or iPad with iTunes when you connect your device to your computer. If you are running Windows XP, before the installation of Service Pack 2, this service was required for use with the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service.

Overview

applemobiledevicehelper_main.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Apple Mobile Device Support published by Apple Inc., MobileMe Control Panel from Apple Inc. and MobileMe Control Panel by Apple Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Apple Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:applemobiledevicehelper_main.dll
Publisher:Apple Inc.
Description:MobileDeviceHelper_Main
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\apple\mobile device support\applemobiledevicehelper_main.dll
File version:17.860.0.163
Product version:3.3.0.0
Size:141.85 KB (145,256 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Apple Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Apple Inc.
8% remove
Apple Mobile Device Support is required and used for the synchronisation between an Apple mobile iOS devices (iPod, iPhone or iPad) and a PC through iTunes. If uninstalled, your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch may not appear under Devices in iTunes after you connect it to your Windows PC. Apple Mobile Device Service runs as a Windows service (Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS)) regardless if the user is running a connected Apple application...
Apple Inc.
24% remove
Users who wished to sync their MobileMe data with a PC had to download and install Apple's MobileMe Control Panel. To install, the user first had to download and install the latest version of iTunes, and then install MobileMe Control Panel. After installation, the user signed into the control panel using their username and password, and could control sync settings for contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and iDisk settings such as public fol...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.19%
Windows 8 14.81%
Windows 8 Pro 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.26%
Windows 7 Professional 7.41%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.41%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.70%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.70%
Windows 8.1 1.85%
Windows Vista Business 1.85%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.85%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of applemobiledevicehelper_main.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 23.26%
ASUS 18.60%
Dell 18.60%
Toshiba 13.95%
Acer 13.95%
Intel 4.65%
GIGABYTE 4.65%
American Megatrends 2.33%
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