iTunes

How to uninstall iTunes from your PC

iTunes is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Apple Inc.. Check out here for more information on Apple Inc.. Further information about iTunes can be seen at http://www.apple.com/nl. Usually the iTunes program is found in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{731D5CD3-F0DB-4BE5-8BB1-4EAEED9B7217}. The application's main executable file occupies 29.93 MB (31379256 bytes) on disk and is named iTunes.exe.

The following executable files are contained in iTunes. They take 32.39 MB (33965992 bytes) on disk.

• iTunes.exe (29.93 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (261.30 KB)
• iTunesVisualizerHost.exe (2.21 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 12.10.1.4 of iTunes. 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
• 12.3.2.35
• 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
• 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
• 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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iTunes has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\iTunes\Acknowledgements.rtf
• C:\Program Files\iTunes\ApplePushDirect.dll
• 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\AVCFAssetExportPresets.plist
• 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

Registry keys:

• 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\BD94F7220E6D2EA43884AAF8A5BAF2F1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{227F49DB-D6E0-4AE2-8348-AA8F5AAB2F1F}
• 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

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\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\BD94F7220E6D2EA43884AAF8A5BAF2F1\iTunes
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BD94F7220E6D2EA43884AAF8A5BAF2F1\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\{227F49DB-D6E0-4AE2-8348-AA8F5AAB2F1F}\

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

iTunes is a program marketed by the software company Apple Inc.. Sometimes, computer users decide to remove it. This is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK manner to remove 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

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 automatically. Notice that when you select iTunes in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for iTunes:

• The software company is: http://www.apple.com/nl
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{731D5CD3-F0DB-4BE5-8BB1-4EAEED9B7217}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove iTunes.


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead 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 are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your system 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 PC, we are not saying that iTunes by Apple Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove iTunes in case 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' PCs.