Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows 7 and later on

Learn how to completely uninstall iTunes and its related software components from Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.

In some rare instances, you might need to remove iTunes and related software components earlier yous reinstall iTunes or install iTunes from the Microsoft Store. If you're directed to reinstall iTunes past AppleCare, an article, or an alert dialog, you lot can practice so by following the steps below.

Media that you buy from the iTunes Store or songs that you import from CDs are saved in your My Music binder by default. They won't exist deleted when you remove iTunes. Although it'due south highly unlikely that y'all'll lose whatever of your iTunes Library when post-obit the steps below, it'due south always practiced practice to brand regular backups of your iTunes library.

If you lot need assist downloading or updating iTunes from the Microsoft Store, contact Microsoft for help. If y'all tin't update or install iTunes for Windows and you lot downloaded it from Apple'due south website, larn what to do.

Remove iTunes and its related components

If you need help uninstalling these components, follow these steps:

  • Windows vii and eight
  • Windows ten

Uninstall iTunes and related software components in the post-obit lodge:

  1. iTunes
  2. Apple tree Software Update
  3. Apple Mobile Device Support
  4. Bonjour
  5. Apple Application Support 32-bit
  6. Apple tree Application Back up 64-fleck

On some systems, you might see ii versions of Apple Application Support or iTunes. This is expected. If you see two versions, be certain to uninstall both.

Don't uninstall these components in a different guild, or only uninstall some of them. Doing and then might accept unintended effects. Later on you uninstall a component, yous might be prompted to restart your computer. Wait to restart your estimator until y'all're finished removing all of the components.

Make sure that iTunes and its related components are completely uninstalled

In most cases, removing iTunes and its related components from the Control Console will remove all supporting files belonging to those programs. In some rare cases, files might be left behind. After you remove iTunes and its related components, follow the steps below to locate and remove any boosted supporting files.

  1. Press the Windows and R key on your keyboard to open up the run command.
  2. In the Run window, enter:
    %programfiles%
  3. Click OK to open the Programme Files folder.
  4. Delete the post-obit folders, if they be:
    iTunes
    Bonjour
    iPod

    If you see a message that reads "Cannot delete iPodService.exe: Information technology is being used by another person or programme," follow the additional steps at the bottom of this article before proceeding with the residue of the steps beneath.

  5. Open the Common Files folder, then the Apple binder.
  6. Delete the following folders, if they exist:
    Mobile Device Back up
    Apple Application Support
    CoreFP
  7. Open up Local Disk (C:) located in Estimator, or whichever hard disk your programs are installed on.

    If you're running a 32-bit version of Windows, skip to step 13.
    If y'all're running a 64-fleck version of Windows, continue with step 8.

  8. Open the Programme Files (x86) folder.
  9. Find the following folders and delete them, if they exist:
    iTunes
    Bonjour
    iPod
  10. Open the Mutual Files binder and then the Apple binder.
  11. Locate the post-obit folders and delete them, if they exist:
    Mobile Device Support
    Apple Application Support
    CoreFP
  12. Open Local Deejay (C:) in Computer, or whichever difficult disk your operating organization is installed on.
  13. Correct-click the Recycle Bin, and select Empty Recycle Bin.

Reinstall iTunes and related components

If you lot run into an "iPodService.exe" alert message

Follow these steps if the bulletin "Cannot delete iPodService.exe: Information technology is existence used by another person or program" appears when y'all endeavor to delete the iPod folder.

  1. Make certain that iTunes and the iPod Updater utility aren't open.
  2. Press and agree the Command, Alt, and Delete keys on your keyboard.
  3. Select Outset Task Managing director.
  4. Click the Processes tab.
  5. Locate the iPodService.exe in the list.
  6. Click iPodService.exe, and choose End Procedure.
  7. Quit Task Director.

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