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A guide to uninstall iTunes from your system

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall iTunes for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Apple Inc.. Check out here for more info on Apple Inc.. Detailed information about iTunes can be seen at . Usually the iTunes program is placed in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, depending on the user's option during setup. iTunes's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{E272A157-E4CE-42D7-806F-8C2CE88A767B}. The application's main executable file occupies 39.10 MB (41001272 bytes) on disk and is labeled iTunes.exe.

The executable files below are part of iTunes. They take about 41.24 MB (43243056 bytes) on disk.

  • APSDaemon.exe (83.30 KB)
  • defaults.exe (46.80 KB)
  • iTunes.exe (39.10 MB)
  • iTunesHelper.exe (296.80 KB)
  • iTunesSystemInfo.exe (24.80 KB)
  • plutil.exe (33.30 KB)
  • secd.exe (1.52 MB)
  • VersionCheckMe.exe (23.30 KB)
  • YSIconStamper.exe (38.30 KB)
  • YSLoader.exe (81.80 KB)
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This web page is about iTunes version 12.6.4.3 alone. Click on the links below for other iTunes versions:

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

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AppleVersions.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\ASL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ar.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ca.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\cs.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\da.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\de.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\el.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\en.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\en_AU.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\en_GB.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\es.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\es_419.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\fi.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\fr.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\fr_CA.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\he.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\hi.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\hr.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\hu.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\id.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\it.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ja.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ko.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ms.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\nb.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\nl.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\pl.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\pt.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\pt_PT.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ro.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\ru.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\sk.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\sv.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\th.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\tr.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\uk.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\vi.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\zh_CN.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\zh_HK.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AuthKitWin.resources\zh_TW.lproj\AuthKitWinLocalized.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.dll
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ar.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ar.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\AVFoundationCFSupport.plist
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ca.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ca.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\cs.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\cs.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\da.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\da.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Dutch.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Dutch.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\el.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\el.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\en_GB.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\en_GB.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\English.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\English.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\es_419.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\es_419.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\fi.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\fi.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\French.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\French.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\German.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\German.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\he.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\he.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\hr.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\hr.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\hu.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\hu.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\id.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\id.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Italian.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Italian.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Japanese.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Japanese.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ko.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ko.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ms.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ms.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\nb.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\nb.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\pl.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\pl.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\pt.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\pt.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\pt_PT.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\pt_PT.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ro.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ro.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ru.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\ru.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\sk.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\sk.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Spanish.lproj\AVCFError.strings
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\AVFoundationCF.resources\Spanish.lproj\AVCFMediaSelectionOption.strings

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • 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\{E272A157-E4CE-42D7-806F-8C2CE88A767B}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\Windows\Installer\{E272A157-E4CE-42D7-806F-8C2CE88A767B}\Installer.ico
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\Windows\Installer\{E272A157-E4CE-42D7-806F-8C2CE88A767B}\iTunesIco.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-250486587-3943410444-944181059-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe


A way to uninstall iTunes from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is a program marketed by the software company Apple Inc.. Frequently, users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because performing this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY procedure to uninstall 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate iTunes or simply click the Search feature and type in "iTunes". If it is installed on your PC the iTunes app will be found very quickly. When you select iTunes in the list of programs, some data about the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains 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 want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for iTunes:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.apple.com/de/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{E272A157-E4CE-42D7-806F-8C2CE88A767B}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall iTunes.
Uninstall iTunes


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice 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 only contains detailed info on how to remove iTunes in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-04-05 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-04-05 09:57:04.667