Need help re-installing iTunesHelper

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Need help re-installing iTunesHelper

Been searching the web to find a way to re-install iTunesHelper, which I removed. I would like very much to re-install it, but can't find any info on how to do it. I did update my iTunes to 8.1 the other day, and was hoping it would install iTunesHelper along with the update, but unfortunately, it didn't. Can someone help me find some info on how to re-install it?

Thanks.

iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Mar 15, 2009 9:40 AM

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Answer 1

Andrew T.

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Mar 15, 2009 10:28 AM in response to Argyle Parks

Hello, Welcome to Apple Discussions.

If you launch System Preferences - User Account - Click on your user, then click on Login Items Tab

Do you see iTunesHelper in the list? Is it checked? if it is uncheck it & restart the Mac. Once you are backup and running launch iTunes.

You may also wish to uninstall and reinstall iTunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1224

You do not have to delete your iTunes Folder. You can skip past that step as it will include your iTunes Music data that you want to keep.

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Answer 2

Mar 15, 2009 10:42 AM in response to Argyle Parks

It should be part of the Package Contents of 8.1 - Command-click the iTunes icon, then Show Package Contents, then Resources - it should be there, meaning you did install it (it's part of iTunes). Downloads and reinstalls of iTunes automatically include it.

There should also be a .plist file for it in ~user/Library/Preferences

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Answer 3

Dec 3, 2011 1:27 AM in response to Andrew T.

i cant find the log in item tab

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Answer 4

daman007

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Sep 6, 2012 8:21 PM in response to Argyle Parks

Here is a good video that helped me solve this problem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szEwOR8wOac

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Answer 5

Mar 16, 2017 9:47 PM in response to Argyle Parks

Hey can you guys help me reinstall iTunes helper please that would be great.

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