I want a clean install of iTunes without reinstalling the entire system. How can this be done? I tried to move iTunes to the trash, but I get an error that says iTunes cannot be deleted or modified because it's required by Mac OS X.
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How Do You Uninstall/Reinstall Itunes?
- Thread starter kraigballa
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Hi kraig,
1/ download/install "AppCleaner.app"
2/ hold 'control' + left click on 'iTunes' app, choose "Move to trash"
you'll get window showing you all the items being removed (thru 'AppCleaner')
un-mark the items you DON'T want to be removed (like iTunes lib.).
3/ download new iTunes app (or old one if you wish)
4/ install...
1/ download/install "AppCleaner.app"
2/ hold 'control' + left click on 'iTunes' app, choose "Move to trash"
you'll get window showing you all the items being removed (thru 'AppCleaner')
un-mark the items you DON'T want to be removed (like iTunes lib.).
3/ download new iTunes app (or old one if you wish)
4/ install...
App removal software like AppCleaner doesn't do a thorough job of deleting files/folders related to deleted apps. For more information, read this.
The only effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion: