iTunes keeps launching by itself

johndallas999 · Oct 20, 2011, 05:19 PM

For some reason my iTunes started to launch automatically by itself. I don't even have to be using the computer and i'll come back and itunes is running. I've tried to reinstall and uninstall but nothing has helped. My iPhone isn't connected at the time either.

drb1992 · 05:34 PM

I have the same problem on my Windows computer. Just go to the task manager and close the iTuneshelper process and it will not start on its own (at least until you restart your computer). I haven't looked for a permanent solution though.

DavidFongs · Oct 20, 2011, 05:26 PM

Do you have wireless sync turned on? If so, it is probably launching when your iPhone is syncing

jrodsep · Oct 20, 2011, 05:26 PM

It happened to me when I had my phone and my wife's phone on WiFy Sync...

...I just disabled the option and now iTunes doesn't launch by itself.

johndallas999 · Oct 20, 2011, 06:17 PM

I think it was the itunes helper issue. I didn't have wifi sync turned on. I will see if that does the trick, so far so good.

Oct 20, 2011, 05:19 PM	#1
johndallas999 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle	iTunes keeps launching by itself For some reason my iTunes started to launch automatically by itself. I don't even have to be using the computer and i'll come back and itunes is running. I've tried to reinstall and uninstall but nothing has helped. My iPhone isn't connected at the time either.
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Oct 20, 2011, 05:23 PM	#2
drb1992 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011	I have the same problem on my Windows computer. Just go to the task manager and close the iTuneshelper process and it will not start on its own (at least until you restart your computer). I haven't looked for a permanent solution though. Last edited by drb1992; Oct 20, 2011 at 05:34 PM.
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Oct 20, 2011, 05:26 PM	#3
DavidFongs macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Do you have wireless sync turned on? If so, it is probably launching when your iPhone is syncing
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Oct 20, 2011, 05:26 PM	#4
jrodsep macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	It happened to me when I had my phone and my wife's phone on WiFy Sync... ...I just disabled the option and now iTunes doesn't launch by itself.
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Oct 20, 2011, 06:17 PM	#5
johndallas999 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle	I think it was the itunes helper issue. I didn't have wifi sync turned on. I will see if that does the trick, so far so good.
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