How to Keep Bonjour Running 24/7 with Service Protector

Bonjour is Apple's Zeroconf implementation. It runs as a Windows Service and enables PCs to participate in Apple's ecosystem of devices:

To protect the Bonjour Windows Service with Service Protector:

1. Download and install Service Protector, if necessary.

2. Start Service Protector.

3. Select Protector > Add to open the Add Protector window:

   

4. On the General tab, in the Service to protect dropdown, select Bonjour Service.

   You will notice a green circle on the left if the Bonjour service is already running, as pictured below.

   

5. That's enough to cover the basics so click the Save button to record your changes. In a couple of seconds, an entry for Bonjour will show up in the Service Protector window.

   At this point, Service Protector is actively babysitting Bonjour:

   

6. That's it! Next time your computer boots, Bonjour will start and Service Protector will begin watching the service to quickly restart it if it fails.

   Note that Service Protector has many other settings to ensure that the Bonjour Service operates smoothly. For example, send an email when the service fails, restart Bonjour nightly (in the wee hours), and much more. Double-click the Bonjour entry and explore.

Trouble protecting the Bonjour Windows Service?

• From Service Protector, select Protector > Report Activity > Today to bring up an HTML report detailing the interaction between Service Protector and Bonjour.

• Browse the Service Protector FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions and troubleshooting tips.

• Contact us and we will be happy to help!