iTunes
A way to uninstall iTunes from your computer
This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall iTunes for Windows. It is written by Apple Inc.. Open here for more details on Apple Inc.. Click on http://www.apple.com/ to get more info about iTunes on Apple Inc.'s website. iTunes is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, regulated by the user's choice. iTunes's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{E690A491-702F-4DEC-9977-C015D1DBB57C}. iTunes.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 2.90 MB (3044624 bytes) on disk.iTunes contains of the executables below. They take 3.07 MB (3214880 bytes) on disk.
- iTunes.exe (2.90 MB)
- iTunesHelper.exe (166.27 KB)
The current web page applies to iTunes version 12.3.1.23 only. 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
- 12.10.1.4
- 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
- 12.7.2.60
- 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
If you are manually uninstalling iTunes we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall iTunes:
- C:\Program Files\iTunes
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes
Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall iTunes:
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gearcdrdll.cfg
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gearcdroem.cfg
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gearcdrtype.cfg
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsOptionsIPod.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsOptionsShuffle.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsPhotos.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsPodcasts.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsRentalItem.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsRentedMovies.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsRingtones.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsSummaryVersion.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsTVShows.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsVolumeLimitPanel.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsWorkouts.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DeviceSetup.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DeviceSetupEULA.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DeviceSetupRestore.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\EQWindow.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\GeniusIntro.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\genresLoc.plist
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\HomeSharing.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\HomeSharingOn.itxib
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPad License.rtf
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPhone License.rtf
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPod License.rtf
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPod touch License.rtf
- C:\PROGRAM FILES\ITUNES\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iTunesExtraGridView.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iTunesHelpUnavailable.html
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iTunesLocalized.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iTunesUIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\License.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\Localizable.strings
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\MasteredForiTunes.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\MoviesIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\MusicIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ParentalAdvisory.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PlaylistDragIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PlaylistIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastsIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastViewButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\01.Playlist.Songs.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\02.Playlist.UserRatings.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\03.Playlist.DatesPlayed.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\04.Playlist.Custom.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\05.AlbumList.SongsByAlbum.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\06.AlbumList.ListOfAlbums.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\07.Insert.TextOnly.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\08.Insert.Mosaic.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\09.Insert.WhiteMosaic.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\10.Insert.SingleCover.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\11.Insert.TextOnlyBW.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\12.Insert.MosaicBW.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\13.Insert.SingleSideBW.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\14.Insert.LargePlaylistBW.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\15.Media.PlainPaper.SS.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PrintingTemplates\16.Media.PlainPaper.DS.xml
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\RatingCaution.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\RatingCleanMask.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\RatingExplicitMask.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\SortPrefixes.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\StoreBuyButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\StoreGetButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\StoreGiftButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\StorePreOrderButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\StoreRentButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\StoreViewButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\TextStyles.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\TouchRemoteConfirm.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\TouchRemoteSetup.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\TVShowsIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewLineItemiTunesExtras.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewLineItemRatingClean.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewLineItemRatingE.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewLineItemRatingExplicit.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewLineItemSubscribe.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewLineItemUnsubscribe.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewOptionsWindowFeedView.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewOptionsWindowGridView.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewOptionsWindowSplitView1.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ViewOptionsWindowTrackList.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\Welcome.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\About iTunes.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AboutBox.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppConfig.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVSetup.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVStream.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppleTVSync.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AppsIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\AudiobooksIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\BooksIntro.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\CleanLyrics.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\ColumnWidths.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DeviceCapacityBox.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAdvanced.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAppleTVMedia.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsAudiobooks.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBackup.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.itxib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\da.lproj\DevicePrefsBooks.itxib
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\iTunes.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\iTunes.Application
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\iTunes.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\iTunes_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\iTunes_RASMANCS
Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:
- 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\{8862F11A-A9A0-4899-9F50-B5A79F12F3C2}\
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\Windows\Installer\{8862F11A-A9A0-4899-9F50-B5A79F12F3C2}\Installer.ico
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\Windows\Installer\{8862F11A-A9A0-4899-9F50-B5A79F12F3C2}\iTunesIco.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\Windows\Installer\{8862F11A-A9A0-4899-9F50-B5A79F12F3C2}\RichText.ico
How to remove iTunes from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
iTunes is an application by the software company Apple Inc.. Some people decide to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK practice to remove 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.
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- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools category
4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
5. All the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate iTunes or simply click 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 click iTunes in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about iTunes, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details about the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
- The web site of the program is: http://www.apple.com/
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{E690A491-702F-4DEC-9977-C015D1DBB57C}
8. After removing iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.
Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.
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Disclaimer
This page 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 page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall iTunes supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
2016-06-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @danarmLast update on: 2016-06-18 21:46:25.100