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How do I uninstall TuneUp?

When I open my iTunes, Tune Up is "attached" to the right side of the window. I must have allowed this somehow, but not sure that is what I did.

How do I uninstall TuneUp?

I use itunes only for getting apps to my iPhone and only have a few favorite tunes in my library. Album covers and art work do not interest me on either machine. For me PING holds no interest and will never use.

Thanks for any help.

MacPro Laptop, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Oct 1, 2010 5:23 AM

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Aug 23, 2012 6:20 AM in response to Patrick Lafferty

Thank you, Mr Lafferty! I had begun to think TuneUp wanted one to have their irritating pop-up in perpetuity. The uninstall option just wouldn't work for me.


But in fact as your email says, they explain perfectly and easily how to do it and I thank you for rescuing me from all those other misleading - and unsuccessful - 'solutions' proposed by others. Hooray!

Apr 25, 2013 9:20 PM in response to spaghettimax

This app installed on my computer while I was installing something else. Brand new Mac, suddenly, I have a piece of software running that I didn't want? Not cool.


So, I moved the Tune-Up program to the trash from Applications, but when I tried to Empty my Trash, the system (10.7.5) came back with App In Use, can't delete.


I went to Tune-Up's site, as suggested by Patrick, and followed their instructions:


http://support.tuneupmedia.com/entries/414968-how-can-i-uninstall-tuneup-from-my -computer


This got rid of all the hidden folders and files, but the App was still running, and Trash wouldn't delete it.


I finally found a solution:


I opened Activity Monitor under the Utilities Folder in Applications, found the Tune-Up processes in the list (there were two running), highlighted them, then click Quit Process.


Once the program was no longer running, Empty Trash was successful in deleting the file.

Oct 1, 2013 5:20 PM in response to Tomas57

I have to say that before reading Tomas57 's post, I was seriously stuck. Every time I tried to delete tuneup from my trash, it popped up Application in use, and I couldnt delete it. Then I found this thread and none of the other comments helped me until I read Tomas57 's post. I opened activity moniter, found both tuneup processes and clicked quit process. After multiple times of doing that, it finally actually deleted and is now gone, forevermore! Hallelujah! Thnak you Tomas57! Thank you so much!

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