iTunes

A guide to uninstall iTunes from your computer

This info is about iTunes for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is written by Apple Inc.. Take a look here where you can get more info on Apple Inc.. You can see more info on iTunes at http://www.apple.com/it/. iTunes is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. MsiExec.exe /I{7B8D4E8A-EA2B-4A71-BFEB-A4AAAB87C5D0} is the full command line if you want to remove iTunes. iTunes's primary file takes around 3.99 MB (4186920 bytes) and its name is iTunes.exe.

iTunes contains of the executables below. They take 4.15 MB (4356688 bytes) on disk.

• iTunes.exe (3.99 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (165.79 KB)

This web page is about iTunes version 12.1.0.71 only. Click on the links below for other iTunes versions:

• 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
• 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
• 11.0.5.5

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

Folders left behind when 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\Cache.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunesPrefs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\F__4 _Program File_install Drive C_itunes_iTunes_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\F__4 _Program File_install Drive C_itunes_iTunes_Resources_en_lproj_About iTunes_rtf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunesPrefs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\com.apple.iTunes.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Tongbu_iTunes_Lite_12.5.5.5_64bit_eaadad641351ee616a61aeb33682032b.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; 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\.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\.itls\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-itls
• 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\A8E4D8B7B2AE17A4FBBE4AAABA785C0D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Clients\Media\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry 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\.itls\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.itls
• 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\A8E4D8B7B2AE17A4FBBE4AAABA785C0D\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A8E4D8B7B2AE17A4FBBE4AAABA785C0D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{BCF07271-A853-4D3A-B668-4B752174CAA8}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-781776411-51255592-3541959033-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Tongbu\PublicStaging\iTunes_64_12.1.0.71.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-781776411-51255592-3541959033-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\????? ??\descktop\??? ???\iTunes64Setup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-781776411-51255592-3541959033-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\4 _Program File\install Drive C\itunes\iTunes.exe

A way to delete iTunes with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is a program by Apple Inc.. Sometimes, users try to erase this program. This is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE solution to erase iTunes is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find iTunes or simply activate the Search feature and type in "iTunes". If it exists on your system the iTunes program will be found automatically. After you click iTunes in the list , the following data about the program is shown to you:

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

For instance you can see that for iTunes:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.apple.com/it/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{7B8D4E8A-EA2B-4A71-BFEB-A4AAAB87C5D0}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove iTunes.


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of 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 registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

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