All of a sudden I can no longer connect to iTunes store. There is no error message - it just hangs.

After 3 years of happily using iTunes store all of a sudden I can no longer connect. There is no error message, the attempted connection just hangs. Why?

I ran the iTunes diagnostic and got a positive result - I am, apparently, in contact with the Store. But I still cannot connect. I have carried out all ther suggested operations ... and still cannot connect! The diagnostics gave me the following report:
MicrosoftWindows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)
DellInc. Inspiron 530s
iTunes10.4.1.10
QuickTime7.7
FairPlay1.12.20
AppleApplication Support 2.0.1
iPodUpdater Library 10.0d2
CDDriver 2.2.0.1
CDDriver DLL 2.1.3.0
AppleMobile Device 3.4.1.2
AppleMobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour3.0.0.2 (333.2)
GracenoteSDK 1.9.1.485
GracenoteMusicID 1.9.1.102
GracenoteSubmit 1.9.1.133
GracenoteDSP 1.9.1.43
iTunesSerial Number 00C9ABD80C0C17E8
Currentuser is an administrator.
Thecurrent local date and time is 2011-09-16 09:59:06.
iTunesis not running in safe mode.
WebKitaccelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCPis not supported.
CoreMedia is supported.
VideoDisplay Information
AdvancedMicro Devices, Inc., ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
****External Plug-ins Information ****
Plug-inName:     ilikesidebarplugin.dll
Plug-inLoaded:     Yes
Plug-inVersion:     Unknown
Plug-inFile Version:     0.1.2.17
Plug-inPath:     C:\Program Files\iTunes\Plug-ins\ilikesidebarplugin.dll
GeniusID: 89d0032fba99eb83151c418c649bb3e6
iPodService10.4.1.10 is currently running.
iTunesHelper10.4.1.10 is currently running.
AppleMobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
****Network Connectivity Tests ****
NetworkAdapter Information
AdapterName:     {185DA300-4391-4FBB-9BC2-AC4894001787}
Description:     Intel(R)82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection
IPAddress:     0.0.0.0
SubnetMask:     0.0.0.0
DefaultGateway:     0.0.0.0
DHCPEnabled:     Yes
DHCPServer:
LeaseObtained:     Thu Jan 01 01:00:00 1970
LeaseExpires:     Thu Jan 01 01:00:00 1970
DNSServers:
AdapterName:     {63090950-4731-4D95-89CB-57F1B6ABBACC}
Description:     Broadcom802.11g Netværkskort
IPAddress:     192.168.1.106
SubnetMask:     255.255.255.0
DefaultGateway:     192.168.1.1
DHCPEnabled:     Yes
DHCPServer:     192.168.1.1
LeaseObtained:     Fri Sep 16 01:34:21 2011
LeaseExpires:     Sat Sep 17 01:34:21 2011
DNSServers:     193.162.153.164
194.239.134.83
ActiveConnection:     LAN-forbindelse
Connected:     Yes
Online:          Yes
UsingModem:     No
UsingLAN:     Yes
UsingProxy:     No
SSL3.0 Support:     Enabled
TLS1.0 Support:     Enabled
FirewallInformation
Connectionattempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connectionattempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connectionattempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connectionattempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connectionattempt to firmware update server was successful.
Connectionattempt to Gracenote server was successful.
Lastsuccessful iTunes Store access was 2011-09-16 09:51:39.

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