iTunes

A way to uninstall iTunes from your system

This page is about iTunes for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by Apple Inc.. More information on Apple Inc. can be found here. Click on http://www.apple.com/fr/ to get more facts about iTunes on Apple Inc.'s website. iTunes is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\iTunes directory, subject to the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{E109B4A3-9883-4E6E-9A19-4D7E1A88AFE8}. iTunes.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.91 MB (3051320 bytes) on disk.

iTunes is composed of the following executables which take 3.08 MB (3228272 bytes) on disk:

• iTunes.exe (2.91 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (172.80 KB)

This page is about iTunes version 12.4.2.4 alone. You can find below a few links to other iTunes releases:

• 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
• 12.6.1.25
• 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
• 11.0.5.5

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall iTunes.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall iTunes from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\ThinkSky\iTools\Device\d6af79371fe63e15f97a1e5670db2c1ae3ebcbb9\AFCache\iTunes_Control

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

• C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gearcdrdll.cfg
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gearcdroem.cfg
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gearcdrtype.cfg
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\About iTunes.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AboutBox.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AppConfig.plist
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AppleTVSetup.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AppleTVStream.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AppleTVSync.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AppsIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\AudiobooksIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\BooksIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\CleanLyrics.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\ColumnWidths.plist
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DebugTestView.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DeviceCapacityBox.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsAdvanced.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsAppleTVMedia.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsAudiobooks.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsBackup.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsBooks.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsCalendars.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsContacts.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsFileSharing.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsGames.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTV.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTVStreaming.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesMatch.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesU.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsMail.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsMovies.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsMusic.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsOptionsIPod.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsOptionsShuffle.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsPhotos.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsPodcasts.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsRentalItem.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsRentedMovies.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsRingtones.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsSummaryVersion.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsTVShows.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsVolumeLimitPanel.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DevicePrefsWorkouts.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DeviceSetup.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DeviceSetupEULA.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\DeviceSetupRestore.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\EQWindow.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\GeniusIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\genresLoc.plist
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iPad License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iPhone License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iPod License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iPod touch License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iTunesExtraGridView.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iTunesHelpUnavailable.html
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iTunesLocalized.dll
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\iTunesUIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\MasteredForiTunes.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\MoviesIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\MusicIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\ParentalAdvisory.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PlaylistDragIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PlaylistIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PodcastsIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PodcastViewButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\01.Playlist.Songs.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\02.Playlist.UserRatings.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\03.Playlist.DatesPlayed.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\04.Playlist.Custom.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\05.AlbumList.SongsByAlbum.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\06.AlbumList.ListOfAlbums.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\07.Insert.TextOnly.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\08.Insert.Mosaic.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\09.Insert.WhiteMosaic.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\10.Insert.SingleCover.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\11.Insert.TextOnlyBW.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\12.Insert.MosaicBW.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\13.Insert.SingleSideBW.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\14.Insert.LargePlaylistBW.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\15.Media.PlainPaper.SS.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\PrintingTemplates\16.Media.PlainPaper.DS.xml
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\RatingCaution.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\SortPrefixes.plist
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\StoreBuyButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\StoreGetButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\StoreGiftButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\StorePreOrderButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\StoreRentButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\StoreViewButton.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\TextStyles.plist
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\TouchRemoteConfirm.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\TouchRemoteSetup.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\TVShowsIntro.itxib
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\ViewLineItemiTunesExtras.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\ViewLineItemRatingE.png
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ar.lproj\ViewLineItemSubscribe.png

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.ipa
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings\Telemetry\itunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• 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\.aif\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cdda\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.PLS\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.WAVE\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\3A4B901E3889E6E4A991D4E7A188FA8E\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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\iTunes\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3302911320-2234026737-3367968044-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3302911320-2234026737-3367968044-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe

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

iTunes is a program by Apple Inc.. Sometimes, users try to erase it. This is easier said than done because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE way to erase iTunes is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate iTunes or simply click the Search feature and type in "iTunes". The iTunes app will be found very quickly. When you select iTunes in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding iTunes, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for iTunes:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.apple.com/fr/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{E109B4A3-9883-4E6E-9A19-4D7E1A88AFE8}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove iTunes.


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong iTunes that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling iTunes with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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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. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove iTunes in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.