How to Uninstall iTunes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure iTunes

   Click "Yes" when asked if you would like to remove iTunes. , Do not restart your computer yet if the program prompts you to do so. , Failure to remove these items in the order that they are listed could have "unintended consequences," according to Apple.Removing these related components is essential to fully uninstalling iTunes.
   
   QuickTime Apple Software Update Apple Mobile Device Support Bonjour Apple Application Support (iTunes 9 or later) ,, Check to make sure the uninstallation process was completed properly.
   
   Select My Computer from the Start Menu.
   
   Open Local Disc (C:).
   
   Open the Program Files folder.
   
   Delete each of the following folders individually:
   Bonjour, iTunes, iPod, QuickTime.
   
   Right-click these folders if you find them in the Program Files folder, then select "Delete." If you don't find these files, it means they have already been successfully removed. , Click the Start menu and open My Computer.
   
   Open the Windows folder, then open the System32 folder.
   
   Delete the QuickTime and QuickTimeVR files if you see them. ,
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   Step 2: QuickTime Player and Apple Software Update are not running.

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   Step 3: Go to the Start menu and click "Control Panel."

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   Step 4: Click "Programs and Features" from the Control Panel.

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   Step 5: Select iTunes from the menu and click "Remove."

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   Step 6: Wait for the uninstallation to finish.

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   Step 7: In the following order

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   Step 8: remove these programs using the Add or Remove Programs utility.

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   Step 9: Restart your computer.

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    Step 10: Make sure iTunes and the related components are fully uninstalled.

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    Step 11: Open the Common Files folder and delete the Apple folder in the same manner.

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    Step 12: Right-click your Recycle Bin and click "Empty Recycle Bin."

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