Some iCopyBot user asked: “I plug my iPod into the computer and iCopyBot shows the contents of my iPod, but then iTunes opens and eject my iPod so iCopyBot no longer shows the contents of my iPod. How do I prevent iTunes from starting when iPod is plugged in?”

As we know we can uncheck the “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected” option in iTunes, but when we apply the change iTunes will ask us to sync iPod with iTunes library, we may lost all music on iPod before transfer to iTunes by iCopyBot. Is there other choice?

The answer for Windows computer:
iTunesHelper.exe is a service used by iTunes to determine when an iPod is plugged in, so it can launch iTunes automatically. So we can temporary stop this service to stop iTunes starting automatically: just press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to launch Windows Task Manager, switch to Processes tab and look for iTunesHelper.exe, select it then click End Process button.

The answer for Mac computer:
Click the Apple logo on top-left of screen and select System Preferences then open Accounts, switch to Login Items and uncheck the “iTunesHelper” item, then restart your computer.

Now you can run iCopyBot and connect your iPod to computer, then press “Copy to iTunes” button to transfer music from your iPod back to iTunes library.