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How to uninstall iTunes from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove iTunes for Windows. The Windows release was created by Apple Computer, Inc.. Take a look here for more information on Apple Computer, Inc.. Detailed information about iTunes can be found at http://www.apple.com. Usually the iTunes application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes folder, depending on the user's option during install. C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{872653C6-5DDC-488B-B7C2-CF9E4D9335E5} /l1033 is the full command line if you want to uninstall iTunes. The program's main executable file is labeled iTunes.exe and occupies 11.56 MB (12116480 bytes).

The following executable files are contained in iTunes. They occupy 11.82 MB (12395008 bytes) on disk.

• iTunes.exe (11.56 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (272.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 6.0.1.3 of iTunes. You can find below a few links to other iTunes releases:

• 4.6.0.15
• 4.7.1.32
• 4.1.1.54
• 4.2.0.74
• 4.1.0.52
• 7.0.2.16
• 4.8.0.32
• 7.0.0.70
• 5.0.1.4
• 6.0.5.20
• 4.9.0.17
• 4.5.0.31
• 6.0.0.18
• 4.2.0.72
• 4.7.1.30
• 4.8.0.31
• 7.0.1.8
• 5.0.0.35
• 6.0.2.23
• 6.0.4.2
• 4.7.0.42
• 6.0.3.5

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall iTunes:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqab56d2db2-397d-49fa-8312-4b32d75955fb
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqaee4ee179-235a-4688-9d73-0be07d7b8655
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes

The files below were left behind on your disk by iTunes's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Calibre2\app\resources\images\devices\itunes.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqab56d2db2-397d-49fa-8312-4b32d75955fb\CoreFoundation.resources\CFCharacterSetBitmaps.bitmap
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqab56d2db2-397d-49fa-8312-4b32d75955fb\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Apple\Apple Application Support\CoreFoundation.resources\CFCharacterSetBitmaps.bitmap
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqaee4ee179-235a-4688-9d73-0be07d7b8655\CoreFoundation.resources\CFCharacterSetBitmaps.bitmap
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqaee4ee179-235a-4688-9d73-0be07d7b8655\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Apple\Apple Application Support\CoreFoundation.resources\CFCharacterSetBitmaps.bitmap
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPodDevices.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\VersionCheck.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_iTunes_iTunes_Resources_en_GB_lproj_About iTunes_rtf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\APPLE_ITUNES
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\APPLEINC_ITUNES_NZYJ5CX40TTQA!ITUNES
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___www_apple_com_itunes_download_
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes64Setup(2)29EC.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes64Setup(2)2E04.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\iTunes64Setup(2)9A0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\Cookies\Cookies.binarycookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Carrier Support\version
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\ByHost\com.apple.iTunes.{ddffeb3b-e7a5-11eb-8605-806e6f6e6963}.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\com.apple.iTunes.eq.plist
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\com.apple.iTunes.plist

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\Package\AppleInc.iTunes_12121.1.54014.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqa
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2402305007-2871723986-527896566-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2402305007-2871723986-527896566-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\Desktop Safe\iTunes64Setup(2).exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2402305007-2871723986-527896566-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\Desktop Safe\Ninite iTunes Installer.exe

How to delete iTunes from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is a program marketed by the software company Apple Computer, Inc.. Sometimes, people want to remove it. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK way 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate iTunes or simply activate the Search field and type in "iTunes". If it exists on your system the iTunes program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select iTunes in the list of applications, some data about the program is shown to you:

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

For example you can see that for iTunes:

• The software company is: http://www.apple.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{872653C6-5DDC-488B-B7C2-CF9E4D9335E5} /l1033

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove iTunes.


8. After removing iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong iTunes that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing iTunes with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove iTunes by Apple Computer, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that iTunes by Apple Computer, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove iTunes in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.