How to get rid of iTunes??!!

After an overnite reboot, I was able to delete both programs. I had earlier addressed the permissions issue and unlocked - apparently, a reboot caused iTunes to stop running. At least iTunes is no longer popping up or starting music every 10 minutes.

The REAL issue here was iTunes repeatedly opening itself, and the fact that hundreds of users have had this issue for at least six years. With $100 billion in cash, perhaps they could hire just one technical advisor to work on this issue??????

You're correct, Mike, there is a cause, and if you do an internet search, you will find everything from an iPod or iPad or iPhone being conected (none of which I own); a lose audio cable, a corrupted plist file. To use your term, there's been a lot of drilling by great, helpful users, like yourself...but Apple has yet to weigh in...and that's a travesty for such a well-intentioned company.

Thanks again, Mike. That one was also on the list and I had previously confirmed it was not checked. In fact, iTunes wasn't even listed; the only thing checked was AdobeResourceSynchronizer.