iTunes
A guide to uninstall iTunes from your PC
This info is about iTunes for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is written by
Apple Inc.. You can read more on Apple Inc. or check for application updates
here. Click on
http://www.apple.com/ to get more information about iTunes on Apple Inc.'s website. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\iTunes directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. The full command line for removing iTunes is MsiExec.exe /I{1B343C8C-F170-4829-8481-E163317C5830}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. iTunes's primary file takes about 9.32 MB (9776936 bytes) and is named iTunes.exe.
The following executables are installed beside iTunes. They take about 10.13 MB (
10623864 bytes) on disk.
- iTunes.exe (9.32 MB)
- iTunesHelper.exe (411.29 KB)
- iTunesPhotoProcessor.exe (415.79 KB)
This data is about iTunes version
10.2.0.34 alone. You can find below info on other versions of iTunes:
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If you are manually uninstalling iTunes we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Folders found on disk after you uninstall iTunes from your computer:- C:\Program Files (x86)\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 (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\complete.wav
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\About iTunes.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AboutBox.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVSetup.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVStream.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVStreamingPrefsBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVSync.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AutofillPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\BooksIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\BrowseBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CapacityBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CDPlaylistPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CleanLyrics.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAdvanced.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAudiobooks.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBooks.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsCalendars.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicCalendars.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicContacts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsContacts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsFileSharing.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGames.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneral.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTV.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTVStreaming.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralPhone.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralShuffle.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesU.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMail.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMobileMe.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMovies.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsMusic.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsPhotos.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsPodcasts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsRentalItem.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsRentedMovies.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsRingtones.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsTVShows.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsVersion.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsWorkouts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DJIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DJPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DownloadsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DuplicatesPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\EQWindow.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\EULA.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GeniusBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GeniusDone.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\genresLoc.plist
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GoogleLicense.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\GradientWindow.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\HomeSharing.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\HomeSharingOn.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\HomeSharingPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPad License.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhone License.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneRestore.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneSetup.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneWelcome.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPhoneWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPod License.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPod touch License.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodRestore.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodSetup.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodSetupAssist.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodWelcome.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iPodWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iTunesHelpUnavailable.html
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iTunesLocalized.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\iTunesLocalized.qtr
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\License.rtf
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\Localizable.strings
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\MoviesIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\MusicIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\ParentalAdvisory.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PlaylistIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastGetAllButton.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastGetButton.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastsIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PodcastsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PrintingTemplates\01.Playlist.Songs.xml
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PrintingTemplates\02.Playlist.UserRatings.xml
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PrintingTemplates\03.Playlist.DatesPlayed.xml
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PrintingTemplates\04.Playlist.Custom.xml
- C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\PrintingTemplates\05.AlbumList.SongsByAlbum.xml
Registry keys:- 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\Classes\Installer\Products\5E74A42B691FE1647A4AAABD27BC91DD
- 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=
Additional registry values that you should remove:- 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\5E74A42B691FE1647A4AAABD27BC91DD\iTunes
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5E74A42B691FE1647A4AAABD27BC91DD\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\
How to delete iTunes from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
iTunes is a program marketed by the software company Apple Inc.. Sometimes, people choose to uninstall this application. This can be efortful because performing this manually requires some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.
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- download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
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 click the Search feature and type in "iTunes". The iTunes application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click iTunes in the list , the following information about the application is made available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about iTunes, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for iTunes:
- The software company is: http://www.apple.com/
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{1B343C8C-F170-4829-8481-E163317C5830}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall 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. Click Next to start 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.
Geographical user distribution
- Windows Vista (6.0)
- Windows 7 (6.1)
- Windows XP (5.1)
- 10.0
- Windows 8.1 (6.3)
- Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall iTunes by Apple Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that iTunes by Apple Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall iTunes supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2016-07-02 02:14:34.083