APSDaemon.exe process causes iTunes to fail on Windows 7

I am using iTunes with Windows 7 64bit. A couple of days ago my pc downloaded the latest iCloud update in the Apple Updater. Since then when I start iTunes it will lock up when opened requiring a task manager shutdown to exit.
I traced the problem to a process called APSDaemon.exe which seems to be an Apple process that runs on Windows. As soon as I shut this process down iTunes then unfreezes and I can use it normally.
I hope this helps anyone else suffering this latest issue with iTunes for Windows. I hope Apple fixes this problem ASAP.

With all due respect, I don't see where the "correct answer" posted by wiclee is an answer to the problem at all. True, it prevents Apple Push from starting on boot, but at least on my Win 7 x64 laptop, the process starts again as soon as iTunes does. iTunes will start and run properly once, but if closed, will not start again during the same session (without rebooting) unless the APSdaemon.exe process is force-closed in Task Manager. This is after iTunes repairs and repeated removal/reinstalls (including removing stuff via the Registry). I've tried reinstalling "as Administrator", as well as with the antivirus/firewalls enabled and disabled. My laptop is brand new, and I haven't done the desperation measure of restoring it using the recovery disks I created, although I was considering it until I saw this thread. It sounds like this problem, if not "common", is not unknown, and Apple needs to provide a fix.

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The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file...

Hello all-
I am currently trying to configure group policy (specifically folder redirects) from a new Windows Server 2008 in my home... the server acts as both an AD DS and file server for 4 client computers, all running Windows Vista Ultimate.
Here are the steps I am currently taking:
I create a new Group Policy called All Users and Computers and apply it to the All Users and Computers OU, which contains exactly what it says (all users and computers in the domain).
I verify that a new folder was created in \\<FQDN>\sysvol\<FQDN>\Policies. The new folder created is named {6479C8E0-3134-4B4F-B047-7ADD51684684}
I change the GPO Enforced setting to Enforced.
I attempt to use the gpupdate command to see if the group policy can be updated successfully. In a command prompt, I type gpupdate <enter>. I receive the message 'Updating Policy...' then after about 15 seconds the message 'User Policy update has completed successfully.'
I keep the cmd window open. After about 10 seconds another message apperas which says "Computer policy could not be updated successfully. The following errors were encountered: The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\<FQDN>\sysvol\<FQDN>\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04Fb984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
To diagnose the failure, review the event log or invoke gpmc.msc to access information about Group Policy results."
I confirm that the error code is #3 using the Event Log, "The system cannot find the file specificed"
Of course the system cannot find the file specified because the folder does not exist in the sysvol folder. I am wondering why Windows is trying to read from this location when it does not exist, and is not the new group policy I created! I have no other group policies linked or enforced to any other OU/Domain/etc. Any help resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Hello all and thanks for the help. First a few things:
I understand that the DC should not be running RRAS, but this a simple server being used in aa home environment by 4 users and getting another server just for RRAS would be overkill.
Secondly, I currently have it so that while the router is handling DHCP, I have reserved a fixed IP for the server, so it always has 192.168.1.100. If I were to use the server as the DHCP, what would my hardware configuration have to look like? I currently have the router plugged into the ISP modem, and then server plugged into the router. All other clients connect to the router wirelessly.
Here's the dcdiag output. I tried dcdiag /fix but to no avail.
Directory Server Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
Trying to find home server...
* Verifying that the local machine KELLERDCFS, is a Directory Server.
Home Server = KELLERDCFS
* Connecting to directory service on server KELLERDCFS.
* Identified AD Forest.
Collecting AD specific global data
* Collecting site info.
Calling ldap_search_init_page(hld,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net,LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,(objectCategory=ntDSSiteSettings),.......
The previous call succeeded
Iterating through the sites
Looking at base site object: CN=NTDS Site Settings,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
Getting ISTG and options for the site
* Identifying all servers.
Calling ldap_search_init_page(hld,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net,LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,(objectClass=ntDSDsa),.......
The previous call succeeded....
The previous call succeeded
Iterating through the list of servers
Getting information for the server CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
objectGuid obtained
InvocationID obtained
dnsHostname obtained
site info obtained
All the info for the server collected
* Identifying all NC cross-refs.
* Found 1 DC(s). Testing 1 of them.
Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\KELLERDCFS
Starting test: Connectivity
* Active Directory LDAP Services Check
Determining IP4 connectivity
Determining IP6 connectivity
* Active Directory RPC Services Check
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\KELLERDCFS
Starting test: Advertising
The DC KELLERDCFS is advertising itself as a DC and having a DS.
The DC KELLERDCFS is advertising as an LDAP server
The DC KELLERDCFS is advertising as having a writeable directory
The DC KELLERDCFS is advertising as a Key Distribution Center
The DC KELLERDCFS is advertising as a time server
The DS KELLERDCFS is advertising as a GC.
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test Advertising
Test omitted by user request: CheckSecurityError
Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
Starting test: FrsEvent
* The File Replication Service Event log test
Skip the test because the event log File Replication Service does not exist.
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test FrsEvent
Starting test: DFSREvent
The DFS Replication Event Log.
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test DFSREvent
Starting test: SysVolCheck
* The File Replication Service SYSVOL ready test
File Replication Service's SYSVOL is ready
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test SysVolCheck
Starting test: KccEvent
* The KCC Event log test
Found no KCC errors in "Directory Service" Event log in the last 15 minutes.
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test KccEvent
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
Role Schema Owner = CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
Role Domain Owner = CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
Role PDC Owner = CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
Role Rid Owner = CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
Role Infrastructure Update Owner = CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: MachineAccount
Checking machine account for DC KELLERDCFS on DC KELLERDCFS.
* SPN found :LDAP/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net/keller-pa.net
* SPN found :LDAP/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
* SPN found :LDAP/KELLERDCFS
* SPN found :LDAP/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net/KELLER-PA
* SPN found :LDAP/42268b36-801f-4a6d-b162-34f3b01e04bb._msdcs.keller-pa.net
* SPN found :E3514235-4B06-11D1-AB04-00C04FC2DCD2/42268b36-801f-4a6d-b162-34f3b01e04bb/keller-pa.net
* SPN found :HOST/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net/keller-pa.net
* SPN found :HOST/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
* SPN found :HOST/KELLERDCFS
* SPN found :HOST/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net/KELLER-PA
* SPN found :GC/KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net/keller-pa.net
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: NCSecDesc
* Security Permissions check for all NC's on DC KELLERDCFS.
* Security Permissions Check for
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
(NDNC,Version 3)
* Security Permissions Check for
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
(NDNC,Version 3)
* Security Permissions Check for
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
(Schema,Version 3)
* Security Permissions Check for
CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
(Configuration,Version 3)
* Security Permissions Check for
DC=keller-pa,DC=net
(Domain,Version 3)
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
* Network Logons Privileges Check
Verified share \\KELLERDCFS\netlogon
Verified share \\KELLERDCFS\sysvol
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test NetLogons
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
KELLERDCFS is in domain DC=keller-pa,DC=net
Checking for CN=KELLERDCFS,OU=Domain Controllers,DC=keller-pa,DC=net in domain DC=keller-pa,DC=net on 1 servers
Object is up-to-date on all servers.
Checking for CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net in domain CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net on 1 servers
Object is up-to-date on all servers.
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test ObjectsReplicated
Test omitted by user request: OutboundSecureChannels
Starting test: Replications
* Replications Check
* Replication Latency Check
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test Replications
Starting test: RidManager
* Available RID Pool for the Domain is 1600 to 1073741823
* KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net is the RID Master
* DsBind with RID Master was successful
* rIDAllocationPool is 1100 to 1599
* rIDPreviousAllocationPool is 1100 to 1599
* rIDNextRID: 1111
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test RidManager
Starting test: Services
* Checking Service: EventSystem
* Checking Service: RpcSs
* Checking Service: NTDS
* Checking Service: DnsCache
* Checking Service: DFSR
* Checking Service: IsmServ
* Checking Service: kdc
* Checking Service: SamSs
* Checking Service: LanmanServer
* Checking Service: LanmanWorkstation
* Checking Service: w32time
* Checking Service: NETLOGON
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test Services
Starting test: SystemLog
* The System Event log test
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 17:53:59
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 17:59:02
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:04:04
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:09:06
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:14:08
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:19:10
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:24:12
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:29:15
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:34:17
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:39:19
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
An Error Event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 07/07/2009 18:49:23
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\keller-pa.net\sysvol\keller-pa.net\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
......................... KELLERDCFS failed test SystemLog
Test omitted by user request: Topology
Test omitted by user request: VerifyEnterpriseReferences
Starting test: VerifyReferences
The system object reference (serverReference)
CN=KELLERDCFS,OU=Domain Controllers,DC=keller-pa,DC=net and backlink
on
CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
are correct.
The system object reference (serverReferenceBL)
CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Topology,CN=Domain System Volume,CN=DFSR-GlobalSettings,CN=System,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
and backlink on
CN=NTDS Settings,CN=KELLERDCFS,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=keller-pa,DC=net
are correct.
......................... KELLERDCFS passed test VerifyReferences
Test omitted by user request: VerifyReplicas
Test omitted by user request: DNS
Test omitted by user request: DNS
Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
CrossRefValidation
Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
CrossRefValidation
Running partition tests on : Schema
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation
Running partition tests on : Configuration
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
Running partition tests on : keller-pa
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... keller-pa passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... keller-pa passed test CrossRefValidation
Running enterprise tests on : keller-pa.net
Test omitted by user request: DNS
Test omitted by user request: DNS
Starting test: LocatorCheck
GC Name: \\KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
Locator Flags: 0xe00013fd
PDC Name: \\KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
Locator Flags: 0xe00013fd
Time Server Name: \\KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
Locator Flags: 0xe00013fd
Preferred Time Server Name: \\KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
Locator Flags: 0xe00013fd
KDC Name: \\KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
Locator Flags: 0xe00013fd
......................... keller-pa.net passed test LocatorCheck
Starting test: Intersite
Skipping site Default-First-Site-Name, this site is outside the scope
provided by the command line arguments provided.
......................... keller-pa.net passed test Intersite
Here's the nslookup from Vista client:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Andrew>nslookup KELLERDCFS
Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.100
Name: KELLERDCFS.keller-pa.net
Addresses: 192.168.1.150
192.168.1.100
C:\Users\Andrew>
Thanks again!

On start up, my PC gives me an error APSDaemon.exe and my iTunes will not launch...is there a fix and if I remove and reinstall my iTunes, will I still have my content?

May I get some insight, My PC (i know thats part of the problem but help if you can anyway) gives the APSDaemon.exe error wessage and will not allow my iTunes to open...if I delete and reinstall, will I still have my content as it may be an iCloud issue as well??? I'm not sure and appreciate the assistance.

Try the following user tip:
Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates
Under normal circumstances, an uninstall/reinstall doesn't touch your content. (That being said, it's still always a good idea to maintain a current backup at all times in case of disasters of any sort.)

When closing Firefox (v:3.6.13), using the red "close" button, the firefox.exe process remaines at top of the "Windows Task Manager" window and continues to use the majority of CPU time.

After an attempt to close the Mozilla Firefox page, on every occasion, the firefox.exe process is found at the top of the list when ordering the listed 'processes' by CPU time... even though the web page is gone.
If an attempt is made to restart Mozilla, the system declares that the current Mozilla process should be closed.
If the firefox.exe process is explicitly closed in the Task Manager, only then can Firefox be restarted.

Does that also happen if you use File > Exit Firefox?
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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
* [[Firefox hangs]]

Why is the iTunes Match setup process causing iTunes (and my machine) to freeze?

I purchased iTunes Match several days ago, and it continues to freeze iTunes, subsequently locking up my machine. It keeps getting stuck on step 1 of the setup process (analyzing my library); I have left it overnight several times with no luck.
At this point, I really just want my $25 back, but has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there a workaround?

it's been confirmed elsewhere that: once again, itunes IS in fact the problem.
many kudos to Apple, my hat tips to their engineers for being such brilliant programmers. and i'd also like to take this opportunity to thank them for the numerous other times i've had problems with Apple-written software on my windows-based pc's....
Go Apple, yeah !!

Itunes install fails on windows vista

I had done an update to iTunes some time ago. It failed. I tried all the methods to fix it and in the end removed iTunes, Quicktime, etc. I have removed the programs. deleted the directories and cleaned the registries of the misc entries (using RegCure) rebooting in between each step.
the exact message is "Service 'iPod Service' (iPod Service) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.
I only have one user made on the machine - which is of course admin. I have tried changing ownership and permissions on the iPod directory after it is created all to no avail.
Please just don't link the the "remove iTunes from a windows vista machine" thread. I have run the MS cleanup utility also. I have tried all kinds of things people have suggested and so far none have worked. PLEASE help me.

I had used msconfig and aggressively turned off startups and services. I had not done it after a fresh uninstall and cleanup and reboot though. Just the reboot as part of applying the changes made and trying to reinstall iTunes. I had just completed that to no avail.
So what I just tried was as follows:
1. Uninstalled all Apple software including QuickTime, Bonjour, Software Updater and Mobile Device Support using the Apple guide.
2. Rebooted.
3. Ran RegCure to remove misc registry entries no longer associated with iTunes, etc.
4. Ran MS Installer Cleanup Wizard.
5. Deleted any remaining Apple directories in c:\Program Files.
6. Rebooted.
7. Ran msconfig and aggressively deselected startups and services. Ensured iTunes and iPod where selected. Ensured selective startup was selected.
8. Rebooted.
9. Downloaded and reinstalled iTunes.
10. Received the same failure notices - the failed to start one and if i tried to start the iPod service manually through the service manager, failed to respond in a timely manner message. The events log for the iTunes install error is "A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the iPod Service service to connect." and the event log for the manual start from the service manager attempt is: "The iPod Service service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion."
11. Changed permissions for all entries in the permissions list to full control.
12. Tried reinstall - failure.
13. Took ownership of c:\program files\ipod directories and files.
14. Tried reinstall - failure.
15. To make sure I tried the install two times - once with my iPod connected and once without.
16. Wrote this entry in the forums.
Previously I had tried the new admin user you had suggested.

Processing of Group Policy failed - User Policy - Windows 7

OP:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/thread/191f1ee1-a551-446b-9808-ff66a952bb25
When running a gpupdate I get the following message:
Updating Policy...
User policy could not be updated successfully. The following errors were encount
ered:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not authenticate to the Act
ive Directory service on a domain controller. (LDAP Bind function call failed).
Look in the details tab for error code and description.
Computer Policy update has completed successfully.
To diagnose the failure, review the event log or run GPRESULT /H GPReport.html f
rom the command line to access information about Group Policy results.
This only happens on one computer under a certain account; other accounts work fine and the problem account works fine on other computers. Therefore the problem is located on the Windows 7 computer.
I have tracked it down to an LDAP error code 49.
I tried the MS sollution (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727283(v=ws.10).aspx) but the credentials are sound.
I can also connect to the DC with LDP.exe fine.
Here are the diagnostic read outs (GPResult was too long to post):
Log Name:      System
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy
Date:          2/29/2012 1:56:09 PM
Event ID:      1006
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:
User:          Domain\UserAccount
Computer:      Win7-ComputerA.FQDomain
Description:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not authenticate to the Active Directory service on a domain controller. (LDAP Bind function call failed). Look in the details tab for error code and description.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy" Guid="{AEA1B4FA-97D1-45F2-A64C-4D69FFFD92C9}" />
    <EventID>1006</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>1</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-02-29T19:56:09.732842600Z" />
    <EventRecordID>32458</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation ActivityID="{CECE6DDC-E7CC-4563-8109-E62382F645D4}" />
    <Execution ProcessID="984" ThreadID="3688" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>Win7-ComputerA.FQDomain</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-21-416373151-1271962822-2142307910-40105" />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data Name="SupportInfo1">1</Data>
    <Data Name="SupportInfo2">5012</Data>
    <Data Name="ProcessingMode">0</Data>
    <Data Name="ProcessingTimeInMilliseconds">1326</Data>
    <Data Name="ErrorCode">49</Data>
    <Data Name="ErrorDescription">Invalid Credentials</Data>
    <Data Name="DCName">
    </Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Windows IP Configuration
   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : WIN7-ComputerA
   Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : FQDomain
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : FQDomain
                                       ParentDomain
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : FQDomain
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connecti
on
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-21-CC-5F-CF-DF
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 216.71.244.28(Preferred)
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:38:25 PM
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, March 01, 2012 12:38:24 PM
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 216.71.244.1
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 216.71.244.2
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 216.71.244.2
                                       216.71.240.120
                                       216.71.240.132
   Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 216.71.244.2
   Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 216.71.240.130
                                       216.71.240.122
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000 BGN
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 8C-A9-82-B0-67-E8
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Hi,
It sound like port blocking issue, Seems your client system connecting 216.71.240.x DNS Servers as a logon server and which seems on different subnet
as per subnet mask, So there must be a router or firewall in between and so it might be Active directory ports are being blocked.
So first for testing purpose just remove other
216.71.240.x DNS
servers from TCP/IP configuration and clear dns cache
ipconfig/flushdns
and restart the system. check if it works.
or run this command on DC
dcdiag /test:dns
and share the error report.
Cheers!
Sanjay

Processing of Group Policy Failed - Single DC error 1058

I have been getting the error every 5 mins for awhile:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file \\xx.company\sysvol\xxx.company\Policies\{0000000-2323-2222-2222-333333}\gpt.ini from a domain controller and was not successful. Group Policy settings may not be applied until this
event is resolved. This issue may be transient and could be caused by one or more of the following:
a) Name Resolution/Network Connectivity to the current domain controller.
b) File Replication Service Latency (a file created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
c) The Distributed File System (DFS) client has been disabled.
So - this is a single DC 2008R2. It started (I think) back when I joined another server on the domain and did a DCPromo to help build some redundancy. DFS was/is not enabled, do I need to set this up to resolve this?
User are able to login and policy are working, I only see this error on the DC, but other than the error everything seems to be working fine. I can access the share \\xx.company\sysvol\xxx.company\Policies\ and see it from all systems on the domain.
I looked for the Burflags to see if that would help but since there is no DFS there was nothing in the registry.
So at this point, I removed the secondary server via DCpromo, going back to just the 1 server DC but I still get the error. DNS works. When I do a DCDiag everything looks ok except the SysVol - I get about 10 of these
Starting test: SystemLog
An error event occurred. EventID: 0x00000422
Time Generated: 03/17/2015 14:49:41
Event String:
The processing of Group Policy failed... blah blah - same as above.
I looked at this link because of the combination of the 2 errors - Error 1058 and 00422 but its suggesting Authoritative restore, but I don't have the replication.
Now I am wondering if there is a left over connection somewhere in the system that doesn't know that there isn't another DC on the network?
So - any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Hi,
>>Now I am wondering if there is a left over connection somewhere in the system that doesn't know that there isn't another DC on the network?
Did we clean up the metadata of the removed domain controller? If not, we can follow the article below to do this.
Clean Up Server Metadata
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816907(v=ws.10).aspx
Besides, on the existing domain controller, check Applications and Services Logs\FRS or DFSR logs in Event Viewer. If the issue persists, we can follow the method below to do an authoritative restore for Sysvol.
If we use FRS to replicate Sysvol, we can try to follow the article below to an authoritative restore for Sysvol.
Using the BurFlags registry key to reinitialize File Replication Service replica sets
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/290762
If we use DFSR to replicate Sysvol, we can try to follow the article below to do an authoritative restore for Sysvol.
How to force an authoritative and non-authoritative synchronization for DFSR-replicated SYSVOL (like "D4/D2" for FRS)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2218556
Best regards,
Frank Shen
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Just installed latest Itunes, and system now grinds to a halt, caused by apsdaemon.exe and apple mobile using 99% processing. Have stopped these processes, but each time I start Itunes I have to do it all over again, any help would be appreciated

Having just installed the latest iTunes update, I find my system grinds to a complete standstill. I've checked and found two apple processes, apsdaemon.exe and applemobiledeviceservice.exe use 90% plus of my processor, so have stopped these. However, each time I start iTunes the same situation occurs. Is there anyway I can remove these exes from my system or is apple aware of this stupid update and what are they doing about it. Any guidance would be very much appreciated

What version of itunes were you using before you updates?
Have you checked other related post?
iTtune will require applemobiledeviceservices.exe and others to run. What you are experencing is usually caused by a conflict with other software on you system. Everybodys system is set up differently, so there is not a "one fix all". Most commonly associated with Firefox addons, video accelerator software, podcasts on the backup, anivirus software, parential control software, take you pick!
I found my fix here.
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123

HT1925 After failed update of itunes yesterday, now will not run with error message "MSVCR80.dll can't be found, APSDaemon.exe not running". Windows 7.

After failed update of itunes yesterday, now will not run with error message "MSVCR80.dll not found" APSDaemon.exe will not run. itunes will not now run.

Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Win XP) or Programs and Features (later)
Remove all of these items in the following order:
iTunes
Apple Software Update
Apple Mobile Device Support (if this won't uninstall move on to the next item)
Bonjour
Apple Application Support
Reboot, download iTunes, then reinstall, either using an account with administrative rights, or right-clicking the downloaded installer and selecting Run as Administrator.
The uninstall and reinstall process will preserve your iTunes library and settings, but ideally you would back up the library and your other important personal documents and data on a regular basis. See this user tip for a suggested technique.
Please note:
Some users may need to follow all the steps in whichever of the following support documents applies to their system. These include some additional manual file and folder deletions not mentioned above.
HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP
HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
tt2

TS3212 I tried to reinstall itunes on my PC and got "Service 'Apple moble Device' failed to start. APSDAEMON.exe failed to start because MSVCR80.dll not found

I installed the latest iTunes update from Apple on my PC. I then received an error when launching iTunes that I the "APSDAEMON.exe was unable to locate component. ...Failed to start because MSVCR80.dll was not found".
During install, I got a message that itunes install was complete nut then I got a message that "itunes not installed correctly. Error 7 (windows error 126). Another error message received was "service 'apple mobile device' failed to start. verify you have sufficient privileges to start system.services.
At this point, iTunes icon is on my desktop but cannot launch iTunes.
Need help!

Solving MSVCR80 issue and Windows iTunes install issues.
Thanks to user turingtest2 for this solution.
Solving MSVCR80 issue and Windows iTunes install issues.
If the above doesn’t do the trick entirely, then use the instructions in the following as it applies to the version of Windows you are using:
HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP
HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
You may be required to boot into safe mode to complete the folder deletion process.

My iTunes will not start. The box on the error message APSDaemon.exe, And message says "This application failed to start because MSVC80.dll was not found. Reinstalling may fix." I did the reinstall and I get the same error.

My iTunes will not start. The box on the error message APSDaemon.exe, And message says "This application failed to start because MSVC80.dll was not found. Reinstalling may fix." I did the reinstall and I get the same error. The error first happened after I approved the an iTurns update.

Same problem today. Took five times to reinstall without any error messages. Apple has posted a way to fix and you should follow their's first. I finally got to upldate correctly by doing their fix but with one difference. I did the following:
1) Went to the C:\program files (x86)\iTunes and C:\program files\iTunes folders and moved every file ending in .dll to the desktop (even if two files in same location had the same name, just replace)
2) Restarted computer and still got error message
3) Uninstalled all apple programs possible in the following order......itunes, apples software update, apple mobile device support, bonjour, and apple application support.....all performed using the microsoft control panel
4) put all the .dll files on the desktop in the trash and emptied (this is a step apple support did not specifically put in their fix but for a final try I wanted to delete everything apple).
5) Restarted computer.
6) Re-installed itunes from apple website
No error messages during re-install and was able to open shortcut in one try. Even updated my ipad to make sure everything was working.

Encountered an error apsdaemon.exe when trying to update itunes. Tried to redownload it and it said Service 'apple mobile device' failed to start and do I have sufficient privileges to start system services? I have an Ipad too. R they talking about it?

Encountered an error apsdaemon.exe when trying to update itunes. Tried to redownload it and it said Service 'apple mobile device' failed to start and do I have sufficient privileges to start system services? I have an Ipad too. R they talking about it? I didn't uninstall Itunes from the Ipad Just my PC,

I don't think so...Seems like an apple issue to me...Or do you know something I don't?

I am trying to download latest Apple Itunes update to my Toshiba laptop and got the following system error message: APSDaemon.exe

While trying to download the latest Apple Itunes update to my Toshiba laptop I got the following
message: APSDaemon.exe system error.
I uninstalled Itunes and tried again, but got the same message.
Help, please

Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Win XP) or Programs and Features (later)
Remove all of these items in the following order:
iTunes
Apple Software Update
Apple Mobile Device Support (if this won't uninstall move on to the next item)
Bonjour
Apple Application Support
Reboot, download iTunes, then reinstall, either using an account with administrative rights, or right-clicking the downloaded installer and selecting Run as Administrator.
The uninstall and reinstall process will preserve your iTunes library and settings, but ideally you would back up the library and your other important personal documents and data on a regular basis. See this user tip for a suggested technique.
Please note:
Some users may need to follow all the steps in whichever of the following support documents applies to their system. These include some additional manual file and folder deletions not mentioned above.
HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP
HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
tt2

It came to my attention there a new program working with itune since last update named Apsdaemon.exe its been using 99% of my processor when its active any idea why so much and will it be fix eventually? And why is it so Heavy consuming ?

It came to my attention there a new program working with itune since last update named Apsdaemon.exe its been using 99% of my processus when its active.
Any idea why so much and will it be fix eventually because before last update i never encounter any issue using Itune? Now when that aplication or extention from Itune is working my computor froze to a huge alt. I play video games online and love listening to my music with itune playing in the background and normally was able to have firefox open and a program called ventrillo all working at the same time and now i can barelly have itune and play a game. As soon it start been choppy i just control alt delete wait 5 minute to close down apsdaemon.exe when i'm capable most of the time i have to restart my computor. And why is it so Heavy consuming on the process its memory utility is under the 100ko i believe so why 99% of my processus is been use ?
a good exemple i could give is itune.exe working it shows process 02% for 123 000ko that is light and perfect.

Wow, Karan Taneja, you've just embarrassed yourself on a worldwide support forum. Not only is your post ridiculous and completely inappropriate for a technical support forum, but it also shows your ignorance as to whom you think the audience is. Apple is not here. It's users, like you.
If you would have spent half the time actually reading the Terms of Use of this forum that YOU agreed to by signing up to post, as you did composing that usesless, inappropriate post, you (and the rest of us on this forum) would have been much better off.

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