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A way to uninstall iTunes from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall iTunes for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Apple Inc.. Go over here where you can get more info on Apple Inc.. You can see more info on iTunes at . Usually the iTunes program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full uninstall command line for iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{EC2A8F27-4FBF-4E41-B27B-FE822511B761}. iTunes's main file takes around 9.83 MB (10309408 bytes) and is named iTunes.exe.

The following executables are installed together with iTunes. They take about 10.40 MB (10906976 bytes) on disk.

  • iTunes.exe (9.83 MB)
  • iTunesHelper.exe (298.28 KB)
  • iTunesPhotoProcessor.exe (285.28 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 9.0.0.70 of iTunes. For more iTunes versions please click below:

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When you're planning to uninstall iTunes you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall iTunes from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\itunes_fix
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\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\CDDBControlApple.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\Apple TV Help.chm
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVPrefs.nib\objects.xib
  • 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\AppleTVStreamingPrefs.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\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\DevicePrefsAdvanced.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.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\DevicePrefsGames.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\DevicePrefsNotes.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\iPhone Help.chm
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhone License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhonePrefs.nib\objects.xib
  • 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 Help.chm
  • 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\iPodPrefs.nib\objects.xib
  • 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\iTunes Help.chm
  • 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\MobilePhonePrefs.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\MobilePhoneSetup.nib\objects.xib
  • 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\PlaylistIntro.nib\objects.xib
  • 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\RentedMoviesPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\Ringtone.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\ShufflePrefs.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\ShuffleSetup.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\SortPrefixes.plist
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\StoreCancelPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\StoreCopyrightPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\StoreTracksPlacard.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\SummaryBar.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\TouchRemoteConfirm.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\TouchRemoteSetup.nib\objects.xib

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • 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\.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_UserName\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\72F8A2CEFBF414E42BB7EF2852117B16
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aa\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aa
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aax\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aax
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aif
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aifc
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aiff
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.cda
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cdda\iTunes_back
  • 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\.itms\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itms
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itpc\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itpc
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u8
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4a
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4b
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4p
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4r
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4v
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mov
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mp2
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\iTunes_back
  • 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\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.pls
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmp\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.rmp
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wav
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wave
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AudioCD\shell\play\command\iTunes_back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\72F8A2CEFBF414E42BB7EF2852117B16\iTunes
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\72F8A2CEFBF414E42BB7EF2852117B16\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\iTunes\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Bonjour Service\Description


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

iTunes is a program released by Apple Inc.. Frequently, computer users choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because doing this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find iTunes or simply activate the Search field and type in "iTunes". If it exists on your system the iTunes program will be found automatically. When you click iTunes in the list of applications, the following data about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about iTunes, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for iTunes:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.apple.com/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{EC2A8F27-4FBF-4E41-B27B-FE822511B761}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall iTunes.
Uninstall iTunes


8. After removing iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

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

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove iTunes by Apple Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that iTunes by Apple Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove iTunes in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-07-05 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-05 07:31:32.973