iTunes

A guide to uninstall iTunes from your computer

You can find below details on how to remove iTunes for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Apple Inc.. Check out here where you can read more on Apple Inc.. More details about iTunes can be found at http://www.apple.com/. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{96D5EB02-DE18-4DCD-A713-929B4461CA8D}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. iTunes.exe is the iTunes's primary executable file and it takes around 9.88 MB (10358568 bytes) on disk.

iTunes installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 10.29 MB (10794360 bytes) on disk.

• iTunes.exe (9.88 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (138.79 KB)
• iTunesPhotoProcessor.exe (286.79 KB)

The current web page applies to iTunes version 9.1.1.12 only. 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
• 12.4.2.4
• 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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When planning to uninstall iTunes you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall iTunes:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes

The files below remain on your disk by iTunes when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\ArtistNames.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\Cache.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\goog-phish-shavar.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\goog-phish-shavar.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\iAd\com.apple.iad.persistence.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\iOS Application Updates.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPodDevices.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunesPrefs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\StoreLocalStorage.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\StoreSessionStorage.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\VersionCheck.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\112IDTEC\itunes.apple[1].xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_iTunes_iTunes_Resources_en_lproj_About iTunes_rtf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\Apple_iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\CD Info.cidb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\Cookies\Cookies.binarycookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\https_buy.itunes.apple.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\https_itunes.apple.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\https_p6-buy.itunes.apple.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\https_p73-buy.itunes.apple.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\https_search.itunes.apple.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Carrier Support\Vodafone_nl_iPhone.ipcc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunesPrefs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Logs\iTunes.2017-08-14_1156.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Logs\iTunes.2018-05-31_1252.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Logs\iTunes.2018-05-31_1353.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\ByHost\com.apple.iTunes.{846ee340-7039-11de-9d20-806e6f6e6963}.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\Apple Computer\Preferences\iTunes.exe.plist

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.aif
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.ipsw
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.m4a
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.mov
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.mp3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.wav
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Synaptics\SynTP\Defaults\AppProfiles\Apple iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Synaptics\SynTPEnh\OSD\TouchPad\AppProfiles\Apple iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Synaptics\SynTPEnh\PlugInConfig\TouchPad\AppProfiles\Apple iTunes

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• 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\.m3u\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AudioCD\shell\play\command\iTunes_back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\C3A3BCE5B08921D4794252CD0BA7F174\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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2229283977-79868138-384751049-1119\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe

A way to erase iTunes with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is an application offered by Apple Inc.. Sometimes, people want to uninstall this application. This is efortful because doing this manually takes some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY action 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 on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate iTunes or simply activate the Search field and type in "iTunes". If it is installed on your PC the iTunes program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select iTunes in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding iTunes, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for iTunes:

• The software company is: http://www.apple.com/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{96D5EB02-DE18-4DCD-A713-929B4461CA8D}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove iTunes.


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of iTunes which 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 registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall iTunes by Apple Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that iTunes by Apple Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall iTunes supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.