How to remove an distnoted error

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Distnoted.exe file information

The process known as distnoted belongs to software Apple Application Support or Apple Mobile Device Support by Apple (www.apple.com) or Apple Computer (www.apple.com).

Description: distnoted.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 13,672 bytes (34% of all occurrences), 14,864 bytes and 5 more variants.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. It is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You have the option to uninstall Apple Application Support or Apple Mobile Device Support from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs", turn to the software developer, Apple, for advice or update the program.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as distnoted.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the distnoted.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It's the procces that connects your iPhone, if you have one. Not dangerous, but not needed if do not own an iPhone.
Juliano Rocha (further information)

Appeared after installation of iTunes
Anonymouse

distnoted.exe is installed along with ITunes, and it will be a running process in your tasklist if you are using IPhone
Mike

must be iTunes related too

Spawned by AppleMobileDeviceHelper.exe, which is spawned by iTunes.exe. If closed, it will be rerun automatically.
Anony-mouse

Virus that fakes the certificate of an Apple program and prevents iDevice from being disconnected.
Billy Shaun Pomerich

belongs to iTunes . Potentially a Trojan - it behaves like one .
Anonymous

opens with iTunes.. killing process is not dangerous but not necessary
McSebi

used for itunes
me

Makes me crack up when this previous user says part of iTunes but it's a trojan. Don't think Apple wants to spread stuff that kind of stuff. Relex people don't be so paranoid!! :)
Bill

Installed with iTunes. You don't have to remove it.
Anony-mous

It is a iTunes process, anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool. However, this is not required for iTunes to run

It's a trojan, it installs a process that allows Apple to track your every moves thanks to the integrated GPS in iphones.
Billy-Bob Tinfoill

distnoted.exe is NOT a trojan. It is part of the i-Suite of software distributed by Apple. Not needed to run iTunes, but it helps integrate i-devices with your PC running iTunes. Anyone saying it is a trojan obviously do not understand what a Trojan truly is. Apple CAN NOT collect your data using this program.
Brendan White (further information)

it's an essential component for iPhone communication via iTunes. No need to remove it or be worried about it.
Oliver

It is from apple.
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Summary: Average user rating of distnoted.exe: based on 25 votes with 16 reviews.

7 users think distnoted.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 11 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think distnoted.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade distnoted.exe ("not sure about it").

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