How to Remove Zune Software

Zune software is a free media program developed for Zune players that allows you to manage, upload and view songs, pictures, videos and other media entertainment. This easy-to-use program syncs your player to your PC easily. With system changes and multiple processes running on a PC, Zune software can become corrupted and freeze constantly. Removing and uninstalling the program, and killing its running processes, is the best solution before performing a new installation.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Click "Start" on your computer screen and click "Run." Type "appwiz.cpl" and hit "Enter." This will bring you to the programs window.

2. Scroll down the programs window, highlight Zune and click "Remove." Click "Yes" to confirm the uninstallation. Highlight each of the following files and click "Remove" as well: "Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0," "Windows Driver Package--Microsoft WPD," "Windows Media Format 11 SDK" and "Windows Portable Devices."

3. Double click "My Computer" on the desktop and click the "C: drive." Double click "Program Files." Right click the "Zune" folder and click "Delete."

4. Click "Start" on your computer screen and click "Run." Type "%temp%" and hit "Enter." Click "Edit," then "Select All."

5. Click "File," then "Delete." Click "Yes" to confirm you are deleting the temporary files. When you are done, Zune Software will be completely removed from your computer.

References

• Removing Zune Software