Do I need the "Apple Mobile Devices" program with just an iPod nano

I'm going through the list of programs on my computer (using the "Programs & Features" tool in Control Panel, on Windows7) and trying to figure out what's on here that I don't need & can safely remove.
There's one program called "Apple Mobile Devices Support" (that's what the Control Panel utility calls it, I think it's also called "Apple Mobile Device Service") I did some google-seaching to find out what it is, and apparently it's needed in order for iTunes to connect to iDevices such as iPods & iPhones. I couldn't find a very clear explanation of it, but as far as I can tell, it might just be needed for some kinds of devices, like iOS devices. All I have is an iPod Nano, which is one of the few existing Apple devices that *isn't* iOS. I don't have an iPhone or iPad or iPod Touch, etc.
Can I use iTunes as normal to manage my music library, download media, manage my iPod library/playlists/etc, without having the Apple Mobile Devices Support program? Or is it needed for connecting iTunes to ANY device, including a simple iPod Nano?
(BTW I connect my iPod to my computer using a standard iPod/USB cable)

It's a 4th generation IIRC
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that one does need AMDS for at least something.
(I know there's an article around somewhere which gives the precise generation at which point AMDS is used by nanos ... but I just can't remember which particular article it is. I keep finding it only by accident on those occasions when I do find the reference.)

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