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FIX: iTunes.exe bad image error in Windows 10/11
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Bad image errors can occur for various Windows software. Some iTunes users have stated on forums that a bad image error message pops up when they launchiTunes. The error message states:
iTunes.exe – Bad Image is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.
Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.
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In the following lines you will discover how to fix the iTunes.exe bad image error.
How can I fix the iTunes.exe bad image error in Windows 10?
1. Run the System file checker
2. Reinstall iTunes
The error message suggests also that you canTry installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.
So if the issue occurs for iTunes, reinstalling the software might be a potential fix.
You can uninstall the software more thoroughly with a third-party PC optimization utility such asCCleanerwhich can erase leftover registry entries.
The tool has its own Uninstall feature where you can easily select iTunes from a list and remove it in just a few clicks. Wait for the standard uninstall to complete.
Afterward run the registry cleaner to remove registry entries and other data remains from the applications safely and irrevocably.
You only have to select the iTunes software to remove and the uninstaller will scan for and list leftover registry entries. Then you have to close the tool and you can now reinstall the iTunes software.
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3. Reinstall QuickTime
QuickTimeis also fairly essential software for iTunes to run. As such, also consider reinstalling QuickTime with a third-party uninstaller as outlined above.
Download thelatest version of QuickTime. Open the QuickTime installer to add the software to Windows.
4. Repair iTunes with a repair install
5. Uninstall recent Windows updates
6. Repair Windows to a restore point
You can also utilize theSystem Restore toolto roll Windows back to a time when the iTunes image error message wasn’t popping up.
System Restore will roll back all minor Windows updates after a selected restore point. So this resolution might also fix the bad image error for you.
One or more of these resolutions might kick-start iTunes and resolve the bad image error. Added to that, running the Automatic Repair tool from a Windows installation disc might also fix the issue.
Check out our dedicatedWindows 10 Fix pagefor helpful and complete troubleshooting guides.
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Are there other ways you use to resolve the bad image error in Windows 10? Share with us in the comments section below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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