Ituneshelper keeps appearing on login items

I keep unchecking ituneshelper in my users and groups, login items, but for some reason it keeps reapperaing and I don't know why. I don't want it to keep appearing on my login items.

I see, OK try making the change and then restarting in Safe Mode. This will clear some caches, it is possible one if corrupt. To restart in Safe Mode hold down the Shift Key when you hear the startup tone until a progress bar appears and let the machine boot. Then restart normally and test. If that does not take care of it look in the apps preferences and see if there is anything about launching on startup. If there is nothing there look for the app on the Dock and right click and ensure it's not set to launch on start up. Finally if that does not do it you may need to remove teh apps Plist file as it may be corrupt.

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Hello Apple Discussions Community.
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I would like to retrieve this link again, but it is a part of the iTunes Package, therefore, it is not possible to add it using the "+" button.
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Jose Blanco.

Hello. I know this procedure, another thing was missing, that it's necessary to drag the icon to the LoginItems window to add it. I discovered it after following your suggestion.
Thanks!!!
Jose
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Message was edited by: Andrew Mcvinnie

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Message was edited by: Andrew Mcvinnie

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