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#3517146 - 02/12/12 12:22 PM Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc?
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So, I just got a new Iphone 4s the other day. I have been running it so far without installing Itunes on my rig. There are certain things that I want to do that point to having to put Itunes on my pc, like creating my own ringtones etc. I love the phone, just hate the software for pc. I am not interested in jailbreaking the phone. Are most of you Iphone users running Itunes on your gaming rig?
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#3517149 - 02/12/12 12:28 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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I have an ipod touch but I only start itunes on very rare occasions and when it is not needed all services are shut down.
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#3517158 - 02/12/12 12:36 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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What I do is have two user accounts created on my PC. The first has everything loaded (including iTunes).
The second user has bare minimum apps running and is used exclusively for gaming.

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#3517163 - 02/12/12 12:44 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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You sound like one who should have gotten an Android phone. I'm very happy with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which just shows up in Explorer, either wireless or with a usb cable... Just drag and drop any music, books and video into the phone, easy-peasy.
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#3517176 - 02/12/12 01:01 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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You can trim down the itunes installation.
By default the installer installs everything,however it's not all needed.

I can't remember what you have to install though,google it.
I disposed of my ipod and ditched the POS itunes ages ago.

***Edit***

This will help Install itunes without the bloat


Edited by Chucky (02/12/12 01:16 PM)
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#3517196 - 02/12/12 01:30 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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#3517237 - 02/12/12 02:30 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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How so Speedo? I've been shutting down things in the event it helps A-10C. If I can skip that then woohoo.. It's pretty smooth either way by my eye.

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#3517248 - 02/12/12 02:43 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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I use Itunes all the time to sync my Ipad2 and 2 Ipod Touches. Whenever updates are available I allow Itunes to sync with
them having so many apps and games that are constantly updated. Never had any issues running it on my PC`s, all 8 of them.
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#3517263 - 02/12/12 02:58 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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I hate the fact it takes up between 100-300mb while WMP at max I've seen takes up only 20mb and still organizes files better.
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#3517264 - 02/12/12 02:59 PM Re: Is anyone runing Itunes bloatware on their gaming pc? [Re: Force10]
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Only run itunes when needed, all services associated with are shuit down unless i open itunes to sync and update my phone.And yes..not an itune fan at all either smile
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