iTunes

A guide to uninstall iTunes from your computer

This web page is about iTunes for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Apple Inc.. Go over here where you can find out more on Apple Inc.. More information about the software iTunes can be found at http://www.apple.com/it/. Usually the iTunes application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\iTunes directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{1E8ECE2F-6576-4E08-97A6-8E9B46B86760}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 37.11 MB (38913888 bytes) on disk and is called iTunes.exe.

The executable files below are installed beside iTunes. They take about 39.97 MB (41914752 bytes) on disk.

• defaults.exe (57.34 KB)
• iTunes.exe (37.11 MB)
• iTunesHelper.exe (360.84 KB)
• iTunesVisualizerHost.exe (2.45 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 12.13.3.2 of iTunes. You can find below info on other application versions of iTunes:

• 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
• 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

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

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

• 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\D__iTunes_Resources_vi_lproj_About iTunes_rtf
• C:\Windows\Installer\{F71D3926-C6AF-4FB7-8A4F-6178845F3333}\Installer.ico

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\6293D17FFA6C7BF4A8F4168748F53333
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{F71D3926-C6AF-4FB7-8A4F-6178845F3333}
• 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 registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aa\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aa
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aax\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aax
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aif
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aifc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.aiff
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.cda
• 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\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m3u8
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4a
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4b\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4b
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4p
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4r
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.m4v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\OpenWithProgids\iTunes.mov
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.mp2
• 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\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.pls
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmp\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.rmp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wav
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wave\OpenWithProgIds\iTunes.wave
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\6293D17FFA6C7BF4A8F4168748F53333\iTunes
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\iTunes.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\iTunes.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6293D17FFA6C7BF4A8F4168748F53333\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{F71D3926-C6AF-4FB7-8A4F-6178845F3333}\

A way to remove iTunes with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

iTunes is a program offered by Apple Inc.. Some people decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is efortful because deleting this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your computer.

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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 your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find iTunes or simply activate the Search feature and type in "iTunes". If it exists on your system the iTunes app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select iTunes in the list of applications, some information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about iTunes, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, 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{1E8ECE2F-6576-4E08-97A6-8E9B46B86760}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall iTunes.


8. After uninstalling iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform 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 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

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 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.