iTunes version 12.12.0.6 coming with a fatal bug<\/b>
\nThe Microsoft Store version of iTunes has recently been updated to version 12.12.0.6, but as many users ended up finding out on their own, this new release comes with a major bug that makes it impossible to run the app. Every time the app is launched after the update, it fails with an error reading \u201ciTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes.\u201d Reinstalling iTunes from the Microsoft Store obviously doesn\u2019t make any difference. While it\u2019s not clear what\u2019s causing the bug, worth emphasizing is the whole thing only impacts the Microsoft Store version of the app and not the dedicated Win32 installer also available from Apple\u2019s site. \u201cSame issue here, found many other non-apple forums with same problem and other than the usual repair\/remove and reinstall no one has a solution that has worked. I am going to restore my win10 system and see if that works\u2026 here\u2019s hoping,\u201d someone says on Apple\u2019s forums. The good news is that Apple has already removed the faulty update from the Microsoft Store, but on the other hand, nobody knows for sure when exactly a new version is supposed to be published for users. On the other hand, the easiest workaround is to just download the Win32 installer of iTunes and therefore download the app manually. This version doesn\u2019t seem to be impacted by the bug, and of course, it continues to be available for download, so you can use it normally without any crashes. At this point, no official statement has been offered by Apple, though some users who reached out to support staff say that in most cases, they ended up recommending the Win32 version as an alternative until a full fix gets the go-ahead for the Microsoft Store release.<\/p>\n