I am trying to uninstall the Apple Mobile Device Support software

I am trying to uninstall the Apple Mobile Device Support software, but it will not finish. How can I get this off of my computer?

Hey ganvan,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues uninstalling Apple Mobile Device Support. The following resource outlines what you can do in this circumstance:
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows: Unable to install or open
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
Uninstall and reinstall iTunes
1. Uninstall iTunes and all of its related components.
2. Reboot your computer. If you can't uninstall a piece of Apple software, try using the Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Utility.
3. Re-download and reinstall iTunes 11.1.4.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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Morning Bugsy7238,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
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If only Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, or Apple iPod appears
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wenn ich iTunes komplett deinstallieren möchte, so wie hier angegeben:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925?viewlocale=de_DE
ist bei
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eine Fehlermeldung:
Apple Software Update:
"Es liegt ein dieses Windows Installer-Paket betreffendes Problem vor. Ein für den Abschluss der Installation erforderliches
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<<<< ok >>>>.
Uninstall wird abgebrochen, das Programm nicht entfernt.
Wie komme ich weiter?
Danke
(o: andreas

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