![]() ![]() ![]() With Autoruns, click over to the Logon tab and un-check the box beside the iTunesHelper entry: We recommend using theįree Autoruns tool from Microsoft to disable the iTunesHelper.exe auto-start but any "startup manager" should do the trick. Now that iTunes will always be running in the background, you probably want to de-activate the iTunes helper application that "listens" for devices (such as your iPod). However, after 1 minute, AlwaysUp will run the automation executable you configured up in step 9, dismissing the prompt and allowing iTunes to start normally. Note: If you quickly switch to Session 0 after starting iTunes, you will see the prompt pictured in step 9. to move to the strange looking Session 0 desktop where iTunes will be running: On Windows 8/7/Vista and Server 2012/2008, iTunes will be running on the isolated Session 0. After a few seconds, the "State" column should show a green circle to indicate that iTunes has started: To start iTunes from AlwaysUp, choose Application > Start "iTunes". In a couple of seconds, the new entry for iTunes will show up in the AlwaysUp window. We saved it as C:\iTunes-Helper\DismissITunesPrompts.exe, but you may have a different path.Ĭlick the Save > button. Check the When the application starts, run this automation script/executable box.Įnter the full path to the plugin executable you downloaded. In this tutorial, we have placed it in C:\iTunes-Helper.Ĭlick over to the Automate tab. ![]() To set up the automatic dismissal of iTunes prompts:ĭownload the standalone DismissITunesPrompts plugin executable from our web site and save it in a well known location. To address this and other similar problems, we have written a smallĪutoIt plugin that can automatically dismiss iTunes prompts. This prevents AlwaysUp from firing up iTunes before your PC is fully prepared.Įven though we've already turned off some of the iTunes prompts, iTunes can still get hung up in the background expecting you to dismiss one of its alerts.įor example, iTunes will complain that it can not play audio when run as a service in Session 0 and will not start serving your media until you click the OK button: ITunes should run in this account so that it can find its settings.Ĭlick over to the Startup tab and check the Ensure that the Windows Networking components have started box. We have been adventurous and put in iTunes but you can enter something else if you like.Ĭlick over to the Logon tab and enter the user name and password of the account in which you installed iTunes. In the Name field, enter the name that you will call the application in AlwaysUp. Unless you have customized your iTunes installation, this will be: In the Application field, enter the full path to iTunes. Select Application > Add to open the Add Application window: When the Preferences window comes up, uncheck Check for new software updates automatically.Ĭlick over to the Advanced tab and uncheck Warn me if iTunes is not the default player for audio files.Ĭlick the OK button to record your changes.ĭownload and install AlwaysUp, if necessary. from the System menu (the black-and-white square in the upper left corner): Since you won't be there to babysit the software, you want to limit those annoying dialog boxes that occasionally come up to interrupt the action. Next, let's prepare iTunes to run unattended. This is a fan-run community and is in no way authorized, sponsored, or endorsed by Apple.To configure iTunes as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp 8.0 and later:ĭownload, install and configure iTunes, if necessary. Related Communities r/AppleBookStore r/iPhoneography r/AMPlaylists r/Apple r/iOS r/iPhone r/iPad r/iOSBeta Disclaimer To view the spoiler, simply hover your cursor over the text. Comment SpoilersĪdd the scope of the spoiler in the brackets. Please read and follow our Rules when posting. No NSFW content (some leeway may be given for album art or for other circumstances outside of the user's control). Constructive feedback is welcome aggressive complaining is not.ħ. Posts and comments that are needlessly negative or hostile toward Apple Music may be removed. No needlessly negative or hostile posts No aggressive complaining. No self-promotion and advertisements No posts/comments that are advertisements or self-promoting.Ħ. Have integrity No posts/comments about piracy, account sharing, VPN use, etc.ĥ. No low-quality content Low quality content will be removed without warning.Ĥ. No rude, offensive, or hateful posts/comments.ģ. If you would like to share a playlist, do so over at r/AppleMusicPlaylistsĢ. They will be removed and you may be banned. ![]() Do not post any links to playlists Do not post any links to playlists. R/AppleMusic is a subreddit for discussion of Apple's music streaming service, Apple Music. ![]()
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