ITunes locks up frequently during importing process

Question

Problem started after successfully ripping about five CDs. Purged the start up sequence of programs that may have been intruding on the iTunes signal and that worked for a good spell. After ripping about 1300 songs, the problem started again and I'm getting tired of rebooting. I've tried the uninstall-reinstall option with no luck.

Answer 1

I just downloaded Itunes 7.4.1.2 and have been debugging freeze-ups (hard ones that require a full system reboot)as well.
Old or new CD's doesn't seem to make a difference.
Error correction or or off: no diff
EZDC creator 7.5 removed: no diff
All extraneous programs stopped (including AV): no diff.
New memory in my PC: no diff.
All other ripping software works OK (EAC, WMP, creative labs)
Then I changed from the AAC 256 Mbps encoding method to MP3 (320 Mbps) and so far, it hasn't frozen.
BTW, here's my CD diagnostic output.
+Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)+
+NVIDIA AWRDACPI+
+iTunes 7.4.1.2+
+CD Driver 2.0.6.1+
+CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2+
+LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), drvmcdb (1.0.0.1), Cdr4_xp (7.5.0.47),+
+UpperFilters: Cdralw2k (7.5.0.47), pwd_2k (7.5.0.47), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),+
+Found aspi32 running.+
+Current user is an administrator.+
+Video Display Information:+
+RADEON 9600 SERIES+
+RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary+
+Connected Device Information:+
+Disk drive, MAXTOR ATLAS10K5_147WLS SCSI Disk Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]+
+Disk drive, QUANTUM DS10W SCSI Disk Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [1,0]+
+Disk drive, Apple iPod USB Device, Bus Type USB+
+Disk drive, Generic USB CF Reader USB Device, Bus Type USB+
+Disk drive, Generic USB MS Reader USB Device, Bus Type USB+
+Disk drive, Generic USB SD Reader USB Device, Bus Type USB+
+Disk drive, Generic USB SM Reader USB Device, Bus Type USB+
+Disk drive, Maxtor 3200 USB Device, Bus Type USB+
+CD-ROM Drive, PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]+
+Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.+
+D: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A, Rev 1.12+
+Audio CD in drive.+
+Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 51:16 on CDROM media.+
+Track 1, start time 00:02:00+
+Track 2, start time 03:09:29+
+Track 3, start time 07:48:07+
+Track 4, start time 13:46:36+
+Track 5, start time 17:10:22+
+Track 6, start time 21:26:26+
+Track 7, start time 27:08:69+
+Track 8, start time 30:28:54+
+Track 9, start time 35:02:43+
+Track 10, start time 39:13:30+
+Track 11, start time 43:41:16+
+Track 12, start time 47:17:14+
+Audio CD reading succeeded.+
+Get drive speed succeeded.+
+The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 32 40.+
+The drive CDRW speeds are: 4 8.+
+The drive DVDR speeds are: 4 8 16.+
+The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4 8 16.+
+Writing CD text is turned on in the preferences. If you're having problems burning CDs, try turning this preference off.+
--Dale