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Today, Mytour will guide you through the process of removing iTunes (along with its associated Apple services) from your computer.
Steps
On Windows
Type control panel into Start. This action will search for the Control Panel application on your computer.
Click on Control Panel at the top of the Start window.
Click on Uninstall a program. This link is located under the "Programs" section.
- If the Control Panel displays a grid of icons instead of links, click on Programs and Features.
Click on the Publisher tab in the organization options below the program list. Programs will be sorted alphabetically by publisher, placing Apple's software at the top of the Control Panel window.
- If "Apple Inc." is not at the top, click Publisher again.
Select iTunes. The application will be at the top of Apple's service list.
Click on Uninstall. This button is located on the left side of the options at the top of the program list. The iTunes uninstallation process will begin.
Follow the uninstallation instructions. Click Yes twice, then wait for the iTunes uninstallation process to complete.
- If the system prompts for a restart, click Restart later.
Uninstall other Apple services. If you want to completely remove any association with iTunes, you can uninstall the following programs in the order listed:
- Apple Software Update
- Apple Mobile Device Support
- Bonjour
- Apple Application Support (64-bit)
- Apple Application Support (32-bit)
Restart your computer.Start
RestartOn Mac
Click on Go in the Mac menu bar.
- If you don't see the Go option, click on the desktop or open Finder.
Click on Applications. This option is located in the dropdown menu under Go.
Select iTunes. Locate and click on the colorful musical note icon on a white background to open the application.
Click on File. This option is located at the top-left corner of the screen.
Click on Get Info. This option is located near the top of the dropdown menu under File.
Double-click on the Sharing & Permissions tab near the bottom of the iTunes info menu. The tab will expand to reveal additional options.
Click the lock icon in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Enter the administrator password when prompted. This will unlock the Sharing & Permissions menu, allowing you to modify program permissions.
Change the "everyone" permission to "Read & Write". Click the ^ icon to the right of the "everyone" label, then select Read & Write to set it as the default access permission for iTunes. This setting will enable you to delete iTunes.
Click the lock icon again to save the changes.
Click and drag iTunes to the Trash. The Trash is located at the far right of the Dock on your Mac. This action will uninstall iTunes.
Empty the Trash. Long-click on the Trash icon, then select Empty Trash from the pop-up menu and confirm by choosing Empty Trash when prompted. This will permanently delete iTunes from your computer.
- You may need to restart your Mac to ensure iTunes is completely removed.
Tips
- The AnyTrans app for Mac is a suitable alternative to iTunes.
Warning
- It is not recommended to uninstall iTunes on a Mac as it is the default music and multimedia file manager for macOS.
