How to Remove and Reinstall iTunes from Windows 10

How to remove and reinstall iTunes from Windows 10: In some rare instances, you might need to remove iTunes and related software components before you reinstall iTunes or install iTunes from the Microsoft Store. If you’re directed to reinstall iTunes by AppleCare, an article, or an alert dialog, you can do 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 folder by default. They won’t be deleted when you remove iTunes. Although it’s highly unlikely that you’ll lose any of your iTunes Library when following the steps below, it’s always good practice to make regular backups of your iTunes library.

This guide will show you how to remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components from Windows computer in an efficient way. Request you to follow the steps one by one to get better results and avoid complications in performing tasks.

Continue reading the easy ways to remove and reinstall iTunes.

How-To:

Step 1. Remove iTunes and its related components

Uninstall iTunes and related software components in the following order. Don’t uninstall these components in a different order, or only uninstall some of them. Doing so might have unintended effects. After you uninstall a component, you might be prompted to restart your computer. Wait to restart your computer until you’re finished removing all of the components.

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

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

Make sure that iTunes and its related components are completely uninstalled

In most cases, removing iTunes and its related components from the Control Panel 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 additional supporting files.

• Press the Windows and R key on your keyboard to open the run command box.

• In the Run window, enter:

%programfiles%

• Click OK to open the Program Files folder.

• Delete the following folders, if they exist:

iTunes
Bonjour
iPod

If you see a message that reads “Cannot delete iPodService.exe: It is being used by another person or program,” follow the additional steps at the bottom of this article(Step3) before proceeding with the rest of the steps below.

• Open the Common Files folder, then the Apple folder.

• Delete the following folders, if they exist:

Mobile Device Support
Apple Application Support
CoreFP

• Open Local Disk (C:) located in Computer, or whichever hard disk your programs are installed on.

If you’re running a 32-bit version of Windows, right-click the Recycle Bin, and select Empty Recycle Bin then go to step 2.

Step 2. Reinstall iTunes and related components

After you make sure that iTunes is completely uninstalled, restart your computer (if you haven’t already). Then get the latest version of iTunes for your PC:

• If you have Windows 10, get the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.

• If you don’t have Windows 10, download and install the latest version from Apple’s website.

If the issue persists, get help:

• If you got iTunes from the Microsoft Store, contact Microsoft Support.

• If you downloaded iTunes from Apple’s website, contact Apple Support.

Step 3. If you see an “iPodService.exe” alert message

Follow these steps if the message “Cannot delete iPodService.exe: It is being used by another person or program” appears when you try to delete the iPod folder.

• Make sure that iTunes and the iPod Updater utility aren’t open.

• Press and hold the Control, Alt, and Delete keys on your keyboard.

• Select Start Task Manager.

• Click the Processes tab.

• Locate the iPodService.exe in the list.

• Click iPodService.exe, and choose End Process.

• Quit Task Manager.

Wrapping things up:

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