Error message received: The iTunes update server could not be contacted

Please help! I'm using a windows 7 laptop. The iTunes store is not displaying images, and if I try to import a CD it will not access the gracenote database for track info.Tried updating but got the error message 'the itunes update server could not be contacted'. I'm accessing the internet via a Tmobile dongle and all other web content is working . I have uninstalled and reinstalled itunes, checked my driver are up to date and that my AVG firewall allows iTunes through.I have disabled the windows firewall.I tried disabling the AVG one completely too but that had no effect so I'm stuck - can anyone help?

Not sure if you already fixed this problem or not, but I recently upgraded my laptop to Win7 and ran into the same issue.  My Internet connection was working fine, I could even browse the store within iTunes, just couldn't download any software or firmware updates.  I fixed it by editing the "hosts" file located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder.  Open it in notepad with admin rights (right click notepad & select "Run as administrator").  Uncomment (delete the hash symbol "#") the last 2 lines or the ones that consist of "127.0.0.1   localhost" and "::1   localhost".  Restart iTunes and see if this works (if you haven't already found a solution).

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    FairPlay 2.4.14
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    Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
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    Lease Expires:    Wed Dec 31 18:00:00 1969
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    Windows PC, no issue with internet connection. Had issue for 3 days out of blue. Can access iTunes store itself. Run various tests/changes (hosts/proxies/protection software) suggested on support pages, with no result. Any help welcomed.
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    Intel Corporation, Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset
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    iTunesHelper 10.0.0.68 is currently running.
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    Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
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    DHCP Server:
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    Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
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    Description: Belkin Play Wireless USB Adapter
    IP Address: 192.168.1.70
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway: 192.168.1.254
    DHCP Enabled: Yes
    DHCP Server: 192.168.1.254
    Lease Obtained: Thu Aug 29 07:51:06 2013
    Lease Expires: Fri Aug 30 07:51:06 2013
    DNS Servers: 192.168.1.254
    Adapter Name: {65E0ABF5-1B1A-4D87-99F6-4FE1701263D6}
    Description: Intel(R) 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Connection
    IP Address: 0.0.0.0
    Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
    Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
    DHCP Enabled: Yes
    DHCP Server:
    Lease Obtained: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
    Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
    DNS Servers:
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    Connected: Yes
    Online: Yes
    Using Modem: No
    Using LAN: Yes
    Using Proxy: No
    SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
    TLS 1.0 Support: Enabled
    Firewall Information
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    Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
    Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
    Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
    Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
    Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
    An unknown error occurred (-9808).
    Last successful store access was 2013-08-29 08:18:16.

    Hello tandt1970,
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
    It sounds like for some reason the Update server and the computer can no longer communicate.
    I was researching what might be causing the issue and found this article:
    iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1814
    Windows Vista and Windows 7
    From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.
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    Click the Connections tab.
    Click the LAN Settings button.
    Select the "Automatically detect settings" checkbox.
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    Update or restore your device.
    Additional Information
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    Select the hosts file (normally you can find your hosts file at C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC).
    Click the Edit menu, and choose Copy.
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    Drag the "Copy of hosts" (Windows XP) or "hosts -Copy" (Windows Vista/7) to the desktop.
    Right-click "Copy of hosts" (Windows XP) or "hosts -Copy" (Windows Vista/7) and choose Open. You may be prompted to choose the program you want to use to open this file. Double-click Notepad.
    When Notepad opens, click the Edit menu and choose Select All. Then from the Edit menu, choose Delete.
    From the File menu, choose Save. Close Notepad.
    Drag the "Copy of hosts" (Windows XP) or "hosts -Copy" (Windows Vista/7) file from your desktop back into the original location. If Windows needs your permission to continue, click Continue.
    Right-click the  "Copy of hosts" (Windows XP) or "hosts -Copy" (Windows Vista/7) file, and choose Rename. Type "hosts" (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
    Restart your computer and try connecting to the software update server.
    If the above steps do not resolve the issue, then the cause is likely out-of-date or incorrectly configured security software. Follow the steps in iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues to resolve the issue.
    All the very best,
    Sterling

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