Lag On Itunes

Hi,
I would like to know why my itunes is lagging when other application are running on my Pc. I've done all my updates so I the newest version of it. So If someone could help me I would be greatfull
thanks a lot

I have a pretty new, very up-to-date custom built Vista machine, and I have these same problems. I have a very similar problem: windows is moving just fine, everything runs smooth, but iTunes really lags. Not really the music/video, but just the actions of the program itself. One way to make it move a least a little faster is to shut off the mini-store (or the genius sidebar, if you have the newest version of iTunes). This helps, especially with slower internet connections. It doesn't really "fix" the problem, but really helped me.
I think the most annoying part is how it scrolls... I have a Microsoft Wireless keyboard and mouse, and I have to run the scroll wheel on my mouse SO fast to get it to scroll through music at all.
I hope this helps some.

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