iTunes

How to uninstall iTunes from your computer

iTunes is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Apple Inc.. Go over here where you can get more info on Apple Inc.. You can get more details related to iTunes at http://www.apple.com/. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes folder (same installation drive as Windows). iTunes's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{840A3BAA-4C68-4581-9C7A-6F8D6CF531B9}. iTunes.exe is the iTunes's primary executable file and it takes circa 9.32 MB (9777040 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are incorporated in iTunes. They take 9.73 MB (10198816 bytes) on disk.

• iTunes.exe (9.32 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (411.89 KB)

The current web page applies to iTunes version 10.6.3.25 only. You can find below a few links to 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
• 12.13.2.3
• 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
• 12.13.4.4
• 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
• 12.13.3.2
• 8.0.1.11
• 11.1.2.32
• 12.13.7.1
• 12.7.2.60
• 12.9.3.3
• 7.4.0.28
• 12.3.2.34
• 12.13.5.3
• 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

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Several files, folders and registry entries can be left behind when you remove iTunes from your computer.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall iTunes:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\Acknowledgements.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdrdll.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdroem.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdrtype.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\gnsdk_dsp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\gnsdk_musicid.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\gnsdk_submit.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\ITDetector.ocx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\axloadcomplete.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\About iTunes.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AboutBox.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AppConfig.plist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AppleTVSetup.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AppleTVStream.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AppleTVStreamingPrefsBar.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AppleTVSync.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AppsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\AutofillPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\BooksIntro.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\BrowseBar.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\CapacityBar.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\CDPlaylistPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\CleanLyrics.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\ColumnWidths.plist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsAdvanced.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsAudiobooks.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsBooks.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsCalendars.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicCalendars.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicContacts.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsContacts.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsFileSharing.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsGames.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneral.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTV.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTVStreaming.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralPhone.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralShuffle.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesMatch.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesU.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsMail.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsMovies.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsMusic.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsPhotos.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsPodcasts.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsRentalItem.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsRentedMovies.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsRingtones.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsTVShows.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsVersion.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DevicePrefsWorkouts.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DJIntro.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DJPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DownloadsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\DuplicatesPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\EQWindow.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\EULA.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\GeniusBar.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\GeniusDone.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\genresLoc.plist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\GoogleLicense.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\GradientWindow.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\HomeSharing.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\HomeSharingOn.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\HomeSharingPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPad License.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPhone License.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPhoneRestore.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPhoneSetup.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPhoneWelcome.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPhoneWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPod License.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPod touch License.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPodRestore.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPodSetup.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPodSetupAssist.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPodWelcome.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iPodWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iTunesHelpUnavailable.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\iTunesLocalized.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\LoadingDeviceText.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\MasteredForiTunes.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\MoviesIntro.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\MusicIntro.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\ParentalAdvisory.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PlaylistIntro.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PodcastGetAllButton.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PodcastGetButton.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PodcastsIntro.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PodcastsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PodcastViewButton.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PrintingTemplates\01.Playlist.Songs.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\ca.lproj\PrintingTemplates\02.Playlist.UserRatings.xml

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{840A3BAA-4C68-4581-9C7A-6F8D6CF531B9}

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

iTunes is a program released by Apple Inc.. Frequently, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY solution to erase 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD 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 features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find iTunes or simply activate the Search feature and type in "iTunes". If it is installed on your PC the iTunes app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select iTunes in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding iTunes, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for iTunes:

• The publisher is: http://www.apple.com/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{840A3BAA-4C68-4581-9C7A-6F8D6CF531B9}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. 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 found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling iTunes with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

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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 software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove iTunes supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.