![]() ![]() After this is complete, reboot the computer. I’ve not had any issues with it being activated after the reinstall, but I’d rather not use up one of your activation’s if not necessary. I do, however, suggest deactivating iTunes prior. The registry entries are important because it could be messing with Bonjour having it stop, even though the service. Let it scan for the files that the installer log shows remain as well as the registry entries. I’m finding version differences between computers, so this may be the culprit along with rogue entries in the registry left over from the constant iTunes updates. Since you’re going to let it create a restore point, you’re at little risk for any problems. It’s also useful for removing trial software and other bloatware that may have come with your machine, freeing up hard drive space. Use it to uninstall both iTunes and Airport by clicking the Batch Uninstall checkbox in the upper corner, then select both itunes and airport utility. IOBit Uninstall will prompt you to create a restore point in case of issues. In this case, some of the Bonjour DLL’s and registry entries were left behind. Anyone who’s worked with Windows knows, no standard uninstaller cleans up completely. Anyway, what the IOBit Uninstaller does is use the programs individual uninstaller. IT stuff when IT isn’t available and more for some extra vacation cash. I’ve been an Tech for almost 30 years, as well as Lw Enforcement. In the end, I was able to duplicate both Airport devices being available only after restart, and only for a short time, to not being able to see Airport devices at all.Īfter using the windows Program and Features to uninstall both iTunes Had the latest downloaded and Airport Utility 5. I did everything I could to duplicate the problems people are having. Oct 21, PM in response to mdbratch In response to mdbratch. I have not yet tried uninstalling Airport Utility and reinstalling it. I did this all the while my AIrport Utility has been installed all along. I only have used iTunes to purchase and play music.Įarly on, to try to resolve this issue, I already had uninstalled iTunes and Bonjour, redownloaded the latest version of iTunes and reinstalled which also installed Bonjour. They want you to try their other products, so uncheck if you don’t want them any checkbox. IOBit Uninstaller is free They do have a paid version, but I don’t actually see any difference but make sure to pay attention to the first part of the install. The installers aren’t supposed to replace newer files with older, but that’s not always the case. I just did this on my computer the one I’m using and reinstalled everything iTunes from a fresh download. This includes registry entries left behind as well as any files. At the end of the Uninstall, it will give you and option to “Deep Scan” for remnants of the previously uninstalled software. I would download it and uninstall Airport Utility and iTunes. I’ve used IOBit’s Uninstaller for troubled programs, services, and other installed software. ![]() Oct 17, PM in response to mdbratch In response to mdbratch.ĭo you use Home Sharing with iTunes? If no, Bonjour is still not functioning correctly. I double checked, and Bonjour service is still running. I’m wondering if I have the case as cited above by another user that it seems to work if you run it right after a reboot, but then at some point will no longer work. The next time I tried the Airport Utility a day or two later, it then couldn’t find it. With Bonjour service running again, the Airport Utility still could not automatically find my Airport Extreme. Then I reinstalled the latest iTunes which installed Bonjour. I uninstalled Bonjour and iTunes which I use for music. I checked and the Bonjour service was running. Your Airport Utility will have a rescan button, but each computer I’ve tried this on, it automatically refreshed and it shows All the network devices, and gives you control, even the new models, hence the lack of need to updated the software on Apple’s side. You don’t have to restart, as the service is now running, even if you left the Airport Utility open. Locate the Bonjour service and double click it. Oct 13, AM in response to mbratch In response to mbratch. This setting will allow for local network IPv6 traffic. It is not required for operation, but facilitates the AirPort Utility in finding it.īy default, it should be configured for: Link-local only. By default, the base station has IPv6 enabled. Does the base station require IPv6? The settings in the Airport Utility didn’t imply that it did. I have both IPv4 and IPv6 enabled on my system, and on the base station. I didn’t fiddle with those setting since it worked without doing so.
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