How do I stop the Apple iTunes program on my work computer from automatically downloading songs and television episodes from the season pass I bought on my home computer?
The iTunes program preferences include settings that let you stop the software from regularly checking for downloads bought with your Apple ID account. You can also keep the program from automatically downloading preordered content like TV show season passes, purchased movies and newly released music.
To get to these settings in iTunes, go to the Edit menu on the Windows version (or the iTunes menu on the Mac edition) and choose Preferences. In the Preferences box, click the Store tab. Here, you can turn off the check boxes next to “Always check for available downloads” and “Download preorders when available.”
The Store tab contains other settings you can adjust. In addition to turning off Automatic Downloads for Music, Apps and Books, you can choose to automatically download album artwork for music you rip from CDs and opt to keep the playback position in sync when you watch video or listen to audio files on different devices that are all using the same Apple ID account.
If you download high-definition movies, you can choose between the 720p and 1080p resolutions for files that are available in both formats. When you have finished adjusting your iTunes Store Preferences, click OK for the changes to take effect.
