Manual Fix for iTunes Won’t Uninstall Windows 10

Manual Fix for iTunes Won’t Uninstall Windows 10


If you don’t want to use software to automatically fix the problem, then there is manual fix as well that you can try. The process is a bit lengthy and complicated as compared to the automatic fix.


Follow these instructions:


Step 1: Open Registry Editor on your Windows PC.


Step 2: Once it is open, select Edit > Find, and then type itunes64.msi in the textbox. Also change the Look at boxes and make sure that Data option is ticked. Click Next after configuration.


Step 3: After the above step, you will be navigated to this: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\{some numbers and letters}\SourceList


Step 4: Now select the immediate parent key that contains a long string, right click on it and then choose Export. Save it to the location of your choice. Rename the file as iTunes.reg.


Step 5: Click the same string again and Delete it using the context menu. This will prevent Windows Installer from searching the .msi when reinstalling iTunes.


If the problem can’t uninstall iTunes windows 10 is not solved, then follow these additional steps:



Step 1: Double click the iTunes.reg file that was saved in the above mentioned steps. This will restore the data to the registry.


Step 2: Now install missing components in order to unpack the install of the previous iTunes installation. This will allow you to extract the required .msi file.


Step 3: Once the file is extracted, double-click on it and the component will be uninstalled.


Step 4: Now you can proceed to the uninstallation/reinstallation of iTunes. The problem should be solved now.
How to Uninstall iTunes When There is No Problem


Uninstalling iTunes is a straightforward process if there is no problem. Follow these instructions:


Step 1: Open Control Panel on your Windows PC.


Step 2: Navigate to Programs > Programs and Features.


Step 3: Find and choose iTunes and then click the Uninstall option to uninstall it.


Step 4: Now uninstall all the components that are related to iTunes. You need to uninstall them in this particular order:


Apple Software Update


Apple Mobile Device Support


Bonjour


Apple Application Support (64-bit)


Apple Application Support (32-bit)


Step 5: Once all the components are uninstalled, restart your computer.


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