1. Sep 13, 2018  Question: Q: Windows 10 64-bit Cannot Download iTunes 12.8 - Solved With the latest (for me at this time) iTunes, Apple appears to have discontinued the ability to download the iTunes64Setup.exe utility, if your machine is Windows 10 64-bit (x64).
2. Go to the Control Panel and click 'Uninstall a Program'/'Programs & Features' (Windows Vista & 7) to uninstall iTunes and related software components in the following order and then restart your computer: iTunes QuickTime Apple Software Update Apple Mobile Device Support Bonjour Apple Application Support If you have trouble uninstalling any of.

In the guide, you are about to read we will try to analyze – and solve – together the most common problems that can prevent the download, installation or update of iTunes on Windows and Mac OS X. In most cases it is not a problem insurmountable, far from it, but if you do not know where to put your hands, it becomes all the more difficult.

Restore the iTunes library by starting the program while holding down the Shift key on the computer keyboard and selecting the Create library item from the window that opens. If you use a Mac, to get the same result, you have to start the application and immediately press the alt key on the computer keyboard. Restore iTunes preference files (Windows only).

I would say that I do not waste any more time and immediately go to the action. Let’s first see how to unlock the iTunes download when the Apple site seems inaccessible or the button to download the program does not work. Then we will deal with problems related to updating the software and its failure to start following an update or a new installation.

If you cannot download iTunes from the Apple website, it is likely that your browser’s pop-up blocker is set too restrictively and prevents the program from downloading.

To solve this problem, if you use Internet Explorer, click on the gear icon at the top right and select Internet Options from the menu that appears. In older versions of the software, instead of the gear icon, there is the item Tools: click on that.

In the window that opens, then select the Privacy tab, make sure that the Enable pop-up blocker is selected and presses the Settings button located next to it. Finally, expand the Block level drop-down menu, select the Medium item from the latter and click OK to save the changes.

If the iTunes site could not be reached or the popup unlocking did not work, you can download the program from the Major Geeks site that provides direct links to start downloading the application from Apple servers. All you need to do to start the download is click on the item Download@Authors Site (32 Bit) if you are using a 32-bit version of Windows or the Download@Authors Site (64 Bit) item if you are using a Windows version 64 bit.

If you already have iTunes installed on your computer but cannot download an update for the program, try the following steps.

If you use a Windows PC

• Make sure you are logged into the system with an administrator account. You can easily check the permissions of your account by going to the User Accounts section of the Control Panel (under the photo of your profile, there must be written Administrator). If you are not logged in as an administrator, log in to the system with an account with higher permissions and repeat the iTunes update process by calling Apple Software Update from the Windows Start menu.
• Download and install the latest updates for Windows (via Windows Update) and try to repeat the iTunes update process.
• Try to restore iTunes installation and update the program again. To restore the installation of iTunes, go to the Windows Control Panel, click on the Uninstall a program icon, select the item related to iTunes and click on the Restore button first and then on Yes.

Uninstall iTunes and install the new version of the program by downloading it from the Apple website. Here are all the steps necessary to complete the procedure correctly.

• Go to the Windows Control Panel, click on the Uninstall a program icon, select the item related to iTunes and click on the Uninstall button first and then on Yes to uninstall iTunes from your PC. Uninstalling iTunes from your computer does not delete files in the program library. However, I suggest you to create a backup copy anyway, for safety.
• From the same screen, select the entry for Apple Software Update and click on the Uninstall button first and then on Yes to uninstall the utility to update Apple programs from your computer.
• Download the latest version of iTunes by connecting to the Apple website and clicking on the Download button. Then open the installation package of the program (eg itunes6464setup.exe) and complete the setup by clicking on Next, Install, Yes and End.

If you use a Mac

• Open the Activity Monitor utility (find it in the Other folder of the Launchpad), select the Memory tab, look for the softwareupdated process and finish it by first pressing the ” x ” in the upper left and then the Forced Exit button. Then open (or reopen) the Mac App Store, select the Updates tab and download the latest version of iTunes.
• Restart your Mac and try updating iTunes using the Mac App Store.

Were you able to download (or update) iTunes correctly, but you cannot start the program? Try to solve the problem by following one of the suggestions below.

Start iTunes in safe mode by holding down the Ctrl + Shift keys on your PC keyboard or alt+cmd keys on your Mac’s keyboard. If this works properly, it means that third-party plugins prevent it from running.

Restore the iTunes library by starting the program while holding down the Shift key on the computer keyboard and selecting the Create library item from the window that opens. If you use a Mac, to get the same result, you have to start the application and immediately press the alt key on the computer keyboard.

Restore iTunes preference files (Windows only). To do this, copy the first of the folders listed below on the desktop and try to start the program. If everything is working properly, delete the folder you copied to your desktop and continue to use iTunes normally. If the program still gives problems, it returns the first folder in its place, copies the second folder to the desktop and launches iTunes.

For more information on this and other recovery procedures, visit the official Apple Support website.

iTunes is known to have bugs and errors that keep occurring from time to time, making the entire experience of iPhone file management and file transfer a hassle. One of these issues occurs when iTunes tries to update to a newer version. This error prevents users from launching iTunes by showing a message 'iTunes cannot be opened while it is being updated'. This problem occurs relatively more on Mac than on Windows.

How to Fix 'iTunes cannot be opened while it is being updated' on Mac?

Following are some effective solutions. You can try them one by one until the problem is solved.

1 Uninstall and Reinstall iTunes on Mac

Completely uninstalling and then reinstalling iTunes usually solves iTunes-related issues. It is recommended that you install the latest version after uninstalling iTunes. And if you already have the latest version, then resetting its settings might help. In any case, you will need to uninstall the software completely. A complete uninstallation of iTunes will delete your user settings, playlists, etc.

Apple does not make it easy to uninstall softwares, especially iTunes. So the process requires some extra steps.

Step 1. Simply drag the iTunes icon from desktop and drop it into Trash.

• If you can’t proceed with the above mentioned method, then go to Applications folder, right-click the iTunes.app file, and click Get Info.
• Once the information is displayed, click the padlock icon and type in your Admin Password.
• Navigate to Sharing & Permissions and set ‘everyone’ to Read & Write. Now you will be able to uninstall iTunes via dragging its icon into Trash.

Step 2. Once the iTunes icon is in Trash. Empty it.

Step 3. Find and launch Activity Monitor. Once there, find and remove iTunes Helper.

Step 4. Now remove the files with ‘com.apple.itunes’ at the start. You will find these files in Library > Preferences.

Step 5. Restart your Mac.

Step 6. Download and install latest version of iTunes from the official website.

2 Update the macOS to the Latest Version

Updating the macOS to the latest version is likely to solve any iTunes issues you may be facing (including the “iTunes cannot be opened while it is being updated” issue). Here are the steps:

Step 1. Open App Store and search for macOS.

Step 2. Click on the latest version from the results and select Download. You may need to provide your Apple ID information to proceed.

Step 3. Once the download is completed, you will be asked to begin the installation process.

Step 4. Click Continue if you are ready to install.

Step 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software update installation process.

3 Start iTunes in Safe Mode

Sometimes, opening iTunes in safe mode can solve this issue. Safe Mode prevents third party plug-ins from loading. Here is how to do this,

Step 1. Hold down Option-Command. And then open iTunes.

Step 2. Click on Continue. Then iTunes will be opened in safe mode.

How to Fix 'iTunes cannot be opened' Issue on Windows?

Try an iTunes Repair Tool

An easy and efficient way to repair 'iTunes cannot be opened' issue is using iMyFone TunesFix, a professional iTunes repair tool. Now I will show you how to fix this issue with iMyFone TunesFix.

Step 1. First, Download and launch iMyFone TunesFix on your Windows 10/8/7.

Step 2. It will automatically detect your iTunes and its related components. If your iTunes or components are lost or corrupted, it will show you the details.

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Step 3. Click on Repair button to start repairing your iTunes and components. Once finished, your iTunes will work normally on your PC.

Features of iMyFone TunesFix

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• TunesFix automatically detects iTunes issues upon launch and allows you to quickly fix them via its powerful Repair feature.
• There are no lengthy procedures to solve an iTunes issue. You simply need to use its Repair option to solve the problem with one-click.
• All iTunes issues/errors can be fixed via this software.
• TunesFix is safe to use and does not delete your valuable iTunes data while attempting the fixes.
• Free up space on your PC by erasing backup files, junk files, and other unnecessary files related to iTunes.