iTunes
A way to uninstall iTunes from your system
iTunes is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by
Apple Inc.. Go over
here for more info on Apple Inc.. Please follow
http://www.apple.com/nl if you want to read more on iTunes on Apple Inc.'s page. Usually the iTunes application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\iTunes folder, depending on the user's option during setup. MsiExec.exe /I{8B92D97D-DB3D-4926-A8F7-718FE7C5EE18} is the full command line if you want to remove iTunes. The program's main executable file occupies 9.32 MB (9777000 bytes) on disk and is titled iTunes.exe.
The executables below are part of iTunes. They take an average of 9.73 MB (
10198736 bytes) on disk.
- iTunes.exe (9.32 MB)
- iTunesHelper.exe (411.85 KB)
This info is about iTunes version
10.6.0.40 only. You can find here a few links to other iTunes releases:
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iTunes has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
Directories left on disk:- C:\Program Files\iTunes
- 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 when you remove iTunes:- C:\Program Files\iTunes\Acknowledgements.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdrdll.cfg
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdroem.cfg
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\CD Configuration\gcdrtype.cfg
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_dsp.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_musicid.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\gnsdk_submit.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iPodUpdaterExt.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\ITDetector.ocx
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.dll
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\axloadcomplete.wav
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\complete.wav
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\About iTunes.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AboutBox.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AppConfig.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AppleTVSetup.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AppleTVStream.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AppleTVStreamingPrefsBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AppleTVSync.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AppsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\AutofillPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\BooksIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\BrowseBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\CapacityBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\CDPlaylistPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\CleanLyrics.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ColumnWidths.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsAdvanced.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsApps.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsAudiobooks.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsBookmarks.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsBooks.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsCalendars.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicCalendars.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsClassicContacts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsContacts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsFileSharing.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsGames.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneral.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTV.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralAppleTVStreaming.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralPhone.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsGeneralShuffle.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesMatch.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsiTunesU.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsMail.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsMovies.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsMusic.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsPhotos.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsPodcasts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsRentalItem.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsRentedMovies.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsRingtones.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsTVShows.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsVersion.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DevicePrefsWorkouts.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DJIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DJPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DownloadsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\DuplicatesPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\EQWindow.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\EULA.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\GeniusBar.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\GeniusDone.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\genresLoc.plist
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\GoogleLicense.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\GradientWindow.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\HomeSharing.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\HomeSharingOn.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\HomeSharingPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- 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\iPhoneRestore.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPhoneSetup.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPhoneWelcome.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPhoneWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
- 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\iPodRestore.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPodSetup.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPodSetupAssist.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPodWelcome.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\iPodWelcomeOffline.nib\objects.xib
- 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\License.rtf
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\LoadingDeviceText.png
- 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.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\MusicIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\ParentalAdvisory.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PlaylistIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastGetAllButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastGetButton.png
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastsIntro.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastsPlacard.nib\objects.xib
- C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\cs.lproj\PodcastViewButton.png
Generally the following registry data will not be removed:- 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\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D79D29B8D3BD62948A7F17F87E5CEE81
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\iTunes
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\iTunes_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\iTunes_RASMANCS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{8B92D97D-DB3D-4926-A8F7-718FE7C5EE18}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@Apple.com/iTunes,version=
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:- 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\D79D29B8D3BD62948A7F17F87E5CEE81\iTunes
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D79D29B8D3BD62948A7F17F87E5CEE81\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\{8B92D97D-DB3D-4926-A8F7-718FE7C5EE18}\
A way to erase iTunes from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
iTunes is an application released by Apple Inc.. Some computer users want to erase this program. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY way to erase 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.
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- download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.
3. Click on the General Tools category
4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
5. All the applications installed on the PC 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". If it is installed on your PC the iTunes application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click iTunes in the list of applications, some information about the application is available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about iTunes, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for iTunes:
- The publisher is: http://www.apple.com/nl
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{8B92D97D-DB3D-4926-A8F7-718FE7C5EE18}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall iTunes.
8. After removing iTunes, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of iTunes which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling iTunes using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Geographical user distribution
- Windows 7 (6.1)
- Windows XP (5.1)
- Windows 8.1 (6.3)
- 10.0
- Windows Vista (6.0)
- Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall iTunes in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2016-06-19 14:51:50.643