ITunes entfernen oder downgraden
Manchmal ist es doch nicht so einfach wie von Apple propagiert. Nach dem Upgrade auf iTunes auf die Version 10 waren viele Nutzer erbost, weil der offene Media Server Firefly nicht mehr unterstützt wurde. Mit beispielsweise einem Downgrade funktioniert es wieder. Allerdings läßt sich iTunes nicht so einfach entfernen (komisch das soll doch bei Apple so einfach gehen...)
Anleitung zum Entfernen von iTunes[Bearbeiten]
Hinweis: die Anleitung gibt es auch auf deutsch (selbe Quelle)
Removing iTunes for Mac OS X
- Last Modified: August 17, 2010
- Article: HT1224
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Learn how to completely uninstall iTunes from your Mac. Products Affected
iTunes 7 for Mac, iTunes 9 for Mac, iTunes 8 for Mac
To uninstall iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components from your Windows PC, see this article for Windows Vista and Windows 7, or this article for Windows XP. Completely Remove iTunes from Mac OS X
In some rare instances, it may be required to remove all traces of iTunes from your computer. Use the following steps to remove iTunes from Mac OS X.
Note: If you are having issues with iTunes or other applications, you should first run Disk Utility. iTunes library content such as music, videos, and iPod games are saved in your Music folder by default and are not deleted by removing iTunes or it's associated files and folders. If you are having issues with content of your iTunes library try re-creating it.
1. Quit iTunes.
2. In the Finder, choose Go > Applications.
3. Locate iTunes and then drag it to the Trash.
4. Choose Go > Utilities. If Utilities is not available under Go, then choose Go > Go to Folder, type in /Applications/Utilities/, and then click Go.
5. Open Activity Monitor.
6. In the process list locate and select iTunes Helper. Click Quit Process. When asked if you really want to quit the process, click Quit. Choose iTunes Helper in Activity Monitor
7. Quit Activity Monitor.
8. Open System Preferences (choose Apple > System Preferences).
9. Choose View > Accounts and then click Login Items.
10. Look for the iTunesHelper entry and select it, then click the "-" button to remove it from the list.
iTunesHelper selected
11. Quit System Preferences.
12. From the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder
13. Enter (without quotes) "/System/Library/Extensions" and then click Go.
14. Locate the file "AppleMobileDevice.kext" and drag it to the Trash.
15. Choose Go > Go to Folder.
16. Enter (without quotes) "/Library/Receipts/" and then click Go.
17. Locate the file "AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg" and drag it to the trash. Note: This file may not be present in Mac OS X v10.6 or later; skip to the next step if this is the case.
18. Remove any other file ending with ".pkg" that has iTunes in the title (such as "iTunesX.pkg").
19. Restart your Mac.
20. Empty the Trash. This should fully remove iTunes.
Additionally, you may need to remove files and folders associated with iTunes. Use the following steps to remove these files and folders.
1. In the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder and type in ~/Library/ and click Go.
2. Locate the iTunes folder and then drag it to the Trash.
3. Choose Go > Go to Folder and type in ~/Library/Preferences/ and click Go.
4. Locate the preference files that have names beginning with com.apple.iTunes and move them to the Trash.
File Names should be:
- com.apple.iTunes.eq.plist
- com.apple.iTunes.plist
- com.apple.iTunesHelper.plist
5. Choose Go > Go to Folder and type in /Library and click Go.
6. Locate the iTunes folder, and then move it to the Trash.
7. Choose Go > Go to Folder and type in ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/ and click Go.
8. Locate the preference files that have names beginning with com.apple.iTunes and move them to the Trash.
9. Empty the Trash. This should fully remove the files and folders associated with iTunes.
To reinstall iTunes please download and install the latest version.
aus: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1224?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US Zugriff am 9.9.2010
