iTunes

How to uninstall iTunes from your system

iTunes is a computer program. This page contains details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Apple Inc.. You can read more on Apple Inc. or check for application updates here. More data about the app iTunes can be found at http://www.apple.com/pt. iTunes is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\iTunes directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. MsiExec.exe /I{BFEAB774-C7DC-4032-B05A-DA5F7CB7B365} is the full command line if you want to remove iTunes. iTunes.exe is the iTunes's primary executable file and it takes approximately 2.90 MB (3044624 bytes) on disk.

iTunes installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 3.07 MB (3214880 bytes) on disk.

• iTunes.exe (2.90 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (166.27 KB)

The current page applies to iTunes version 12.2.2.25 alone. Click on the links below for other iTunes versions:

• 9.0.3.15
• 7.6.2.9
• 12.11.0.26
• 11.2.0.114
• 9.0.2.25
• 7.7.1.11
• 12.3.1.23
• 12.10.1.4
• 12.3.2.35
• 10.2.0.34
• 12.10.0.7
• 8.2.0.23
• 7.5.0.20
• 12.12.3.5
• 12.12.0.6
• 11.0.2.26
• 12.10.6.2
• 10.7.0.21
• 11.0.2.25
• 10.5.2.11
• 12.1.0.71
• 11.1.4.62
• 7.3.0.54
• 9.2.1.4
• 12.9.0.167
• 10.1.0.56
• 12.12.5.8
• 11.3.0.54
• 12.12.4.1
• 12.5.1.21
• 8.1.0.52
• 12.5.5.5
• 12.12.2.2
• 10.5.3.3
• 12.9.5.7
• 12.4.3.1
• 12.10.8.5
• 10.6.0.40
• 12.4.2.4
• 12.6.1.25
• 7.7.0.43
• 12.7.2.58
• 11.0.1.12
• 9.1.0.79
• 12.10.7.3
• 12.3.0.44
• 12.1.3.6
• 11.2.2.3
• 11.1.0.126
• 10.2.1.1
• 12.2.1.16
• 11.1.3.8
• 12.7.4.80
• 10.4.0.80
• 12.12.8.2
• 12.12.6.1
• 10.0.1.22
• 11.1.2.31
• 12.9.6.3
• 12.6.0.95
• 9.2.1.5
• 8.0.2.20
• 12.6.5.3
• 12.6.2.20
• 12.9.1.4
• 11.1.1.11
• 12.13.0.9
• 9.2.0.61
• 12.6.0.100
• 12.12.9.4
• 12.6.3.6
• 10.6.1.7
• 8.1.0.51
• 12.13.1.3
• 8.0.1.11
• 11.1.2.32
• 12.7.2.60
• 12.9.3.3
• 7.4.0.28
• 12.3.2.34
• 12.2.0.145
• 10.5.1.42
• 10.5.0.113
• 7.3.2.6
• 11.2.0.115
• 10.5.0.142
• 12.12.7.1
• 10.1.0.54
• 12.11.4.15
• 12.12.10.1
• 12.5.3.17
• 12.4.1.6
• 9.1.1.11
• 8.0.0.35
• 11.1.5.5
• 10.1.2.17
• 10.2.2.12
• 12.7.3.46
• 12.0.1.26
• 11.3.1.2

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If you are manually uninstalling iTunes we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\UserName\iTunes6464Setup_48

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall iTunes:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud Experience\js\node_modules\bplist-parser\test\iTunes-small.bplist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_iTunes_iTunes_Resources_en_lproj_About iTunes_rtf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Apple_iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes6464Setup_316C0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes6464Setup_359C.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes6464Setup_37C8.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes6464Setup1038.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\Cookies\Cookies.binarycookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunesPrefs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\ByHost\com.apple.iTunes.{298d3657-1524-11ee-a8aa-806e6f6e6963}.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\com.apple.iTunes.eq.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\com.apple.iTunes.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\UserName\iTunes6464Setup_48\iTunes6464Setup.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aa\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aax\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cdda\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipa\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipg\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipsw\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itdb\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ite\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itl\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itlp\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itls\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itms\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itpc\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pcast\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmp\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\OpenWithList\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-itunes-itls
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-itunes-itms
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-itunes-itpc
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\477BAEFBCD7C23040BA5ADF5C77B3B56
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BFEAB774-C7DC-4032-B05A-DA5F7CB7B365}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Clients\Media\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aa\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aa
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aax\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aax
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aif
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aifc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aiff
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.cda
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cdda\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cdda\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.cdda
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipa\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.ipa
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipg\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.ipg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipsw\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.ipsw
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itb\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.itb
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itdb\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.itdb
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ite\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.ite
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itl\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itl
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itlp\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.itlp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itls\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itls
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itms\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itms
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itpc\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itpc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u8
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4a
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4b
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4p
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4r
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mov
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mp2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mp3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mpeg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mpg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pcast\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.pcast
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.pls
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmp\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.rmp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wav
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wave
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AudioCD\shell\play\command\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\477BAEFBCD7C23040BA5ADF5C77B3B56\iTunes
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\477BAEFBCD7C23040BA5ADF5C77B3B56\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{BFEAB774-C7DC-4032-B05A-DA5F7CB7B365}\

A way to delete iTunes from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is a program marketed by the software company Apple Inc.. Frequently, people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK practice to uninstall iTunes is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to optimize your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find iTunes or simply activate the Search field and type in "iTunes". The iTunes program will be found automatically. After you select iTunes in the list of programs, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about iTunes, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for iTunes:

• The publisher is: http://www.apple.com/pt
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{BFEAB774-C7DC-4032-B05A-DA5F7CB7B365}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall iTunes.


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong iTunes which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling iTunes with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove iTunes by Apple Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that iTunes by Apple Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove iTunes supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.