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How to uninstall iTunes from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall iTunes for Windows. The Windows release was created by Apple Inc.. Further information on Apple Inc. can be seen here. You can see more info on iTunes at . iTunes is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The entire uninstall command line for iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{350FB27C-CF62-4EF3-AF9D-70FF313FE221}. The program's main executable file occupies 9.32 MB (9777448 bytes) on disk and is labeled iTunes.exe.

iTunes installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 10.27 MB (10772344 bytes) on disk.

  • iTunes.exe (9.32 MB)
  • iTunesHelper.exe (411.29 KB)
  • iTunesPhotoProcessor.exe (560.29 KB)


This info is about iTunes version 10.0.0.68 only. Click on the links below for other iTunes versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • 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_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
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\ShuffleSetup.nib\objects.xib

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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\.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\.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-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\C72BF05326FC3FE4FAD907FF13F32E12
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\iTunes_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\iTunes_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{350FB27C-CF62-4EF3-AF9D-70FF313FE221}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:
  • 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\.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\.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\C72BF05326FC3FE4FAD907FF13F32E12\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C72BF05326FC3FE4FAD907FF13F32E12\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\{350FB27C-CF62-4EF3-AF9D-70FF313FE221}\


A way to erase iTunes from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is a program by the software company Apple Inc.. Sometimes, users want to erase it. This can be efortful because performing this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE way to erase iTunes is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate iTunes or simply activate the Search field and type in "iTunes". The iTunes app will be found very quickly. After you click iTunes in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding iTunes, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you wish to remove, 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{350FB27C-CF62-4EF3-AF9D-70FF313FE221}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall iTunes.
Uninstall iTunes


8. After removing iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with 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 removing iTunes using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows Server 2003 (5.2)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

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

2016-06-29 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-28 22:48:22.290