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How to uninstall iTunes from your PC

This page is about iTunes for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is produced by Apple Inc.. Further information on Apple Inc. can be seen here. More details about iTunes can be found at . Usually the iTunes program is found in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{881F5DE8-9367-4B81-A325-E91BBC6472F9}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. iTunes's primary file takes about 9.32 MB (9777448 bytes) and is named iTunes.exe.

iTunes is comprised of the following executables which occupy 10.13 MB (10624376 bytes) on disk:

  • iTunes.exe (9.32 MB)
  • iTunesHelper.exe (411.29 KB)
  • iTunesPhotoProcessor.exe (415.79 KB)


The current web page applies to iTunes version 10.1.1.4 only. For more iTunes versions please click below:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be removed when you remove iTunes from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall iTunes:
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove iTunes:
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\Acknowledgements.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdrdll.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdroem.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdrtype.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_dsp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_musicid.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_submit.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iPodUpdaterExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\ITDetector.ocx
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\axloadcomplete.wav
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\complete.wav
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\About iTunes.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AboutBox.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVSetup.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVStream.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVStreamingPrefsBar.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVSync.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AutofillPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\BooksIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\BrowseBar.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CapacityBar.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CDPlaylistPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CleanLyrics.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAdvanced.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAudiobooks.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBooks.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsCalendars.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicCalendars.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicContacts.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsContacts.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsFileSharing.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGames.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneral.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTV.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTVStreaming.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralPhone.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralShuffle.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesU.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMail.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMobileMe.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMovies.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMusic.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsPhotos.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsPodcasts.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsRentalItem.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsRentedMovies.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsRingtones.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsTVShows.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsVersion.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsWorkouts.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DJIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DJPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DownloadsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DuplicatesPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\EQWindow.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\EULA.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GeniusBar.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GeniusDone.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\genresLoc.plist
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GoogleLicense.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GradientWindow.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\HomeSharing.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\HomeSharingOn.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\HomeSharingPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPad License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhone License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneRestore.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneSetup.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneWelcome.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPod License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPod touch License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodRestore.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodSetup.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodSetupAssist.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodWelcome.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iTunesHelpUnavailable.html
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iTunesLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iTunesLocalized.qtr
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\MoviesIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\MusicIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\ParentalAdvisory.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PlaylistIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastGetAllButton.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastGetButton.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastsIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\RatingCaution.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\RatingClean.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\RatingExplicit.png
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\RentedMoviesPlacard.nib\objects.xib

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • 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\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\8ED5F188763918B43A529EB1CB46279F
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{881F5DE8-9367-4B81-A325-E91BBC6472F9}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aa\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aa
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aax\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aax
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aif
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aifc
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aiff
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.cda
  • 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\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u8
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4a
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4b
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4p
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4r
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4v
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mov
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mp2
  • 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\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.pls
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmp\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.rmp
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wav
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wave
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\8ED5F188763918B43A529EB1CB46279F\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8ED5F188763918B43A529EB1CB46279F\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\iTunes\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{881F5DE8-9367-4B81-A325-E91BBC6472F9}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe


How to remove iTunes from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is an application released by Apple Inc.. Some computer users want to remove this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove 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 on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find iTunes or simply activate the Search feature and type in "iTunes". If it is installed on your PC the iTunes app will be found very quickly. When you click iTunes in the list of apps, some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about iTunes, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for iTunes:





  • The publisher is: http://www.apple.com/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{881F5DE8-9367-4B81-A325-E91BBC6472F9}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall iTunes.
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8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of iTunes that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing iTunes using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove iTunes by Apple Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that iTunes by Apple Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove iTunes in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-20 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-20 10:21:45.247