A complaint: Apple can't seem to fix rbuffering problems!

Hi
Google the word "rebuffering" and you will get more hits about iTunes than anything else. Somthing's fishy.
ITunes is my preferred music player. I use iTunes and when working, listening to internet radio through my PC. It occurs on this computer, connected directly with DSL and listening to streaming radio. I also have 2 Airport Expresse's in the house and often broadcast my music to a couple stereos but again, the problem is NOT the wireless, it's right at the PC, hard wired to the DSL.
The dropouts occurs whenever I'm doing processor intensive work on my PC (my setup has lot's o' memory, speed, processor etc), iTunes rebuffers a LOT (even when not playing through the wireless network). For years I have been trying various fixes. Virus and malware scans. Disabling services, defragging etc.
Funny thing is that when I'm having rebuffering issues I switch over to Windows Media Player. Listening to the same radio station I NEVER get rebuffering with Windows Media Player so as a control WMP shows there's somthing wrong with iTunes.
I prefer iTunes. I like the GUI, and the way it organizes my music and it works with my IPhones and Ipods and other iThings. BUT, If I could stream Internet radio through Windows Media Player I WOULD because it works and is more robust.
So despite my Wintell setup I, like many of you have brand loyalty to Apple for several things and I respectfully request that Apple please FIX this problem.
Greg

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