Conflict between iTunes Match and Windows 8.1

I have been running iTunes on my fully updated Windows 8.1 PC for some time, without any particular issues. A few days ago, I activated iTunes match. It worked just fine, in the perspective of my iPhone and iPad. However, my PC stopped being responsive: Long time-outs on just about anything, and dialog windows refusing to appear (one of them being the McAfee console ....). A virus search using Microsoft's emergency services showed nothing.
The moment I de-activated iTunes match, everyhing reverted to normal.
My conclusion is, there is a major conflict between whatever the iTunes match service does, and the Windows 8.1 operating system.
Any idea what this is all about, and if there is anything I can do about it (except avoiding using the match functionality)?
I have the latest update of iTunes for PC.

Hi lars1950,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you're seeing issues with Windows responding slowly since enabling iTunes Match. The article below may resolve the issue for you, it describes possible conflicts with Layered Service Providers and how to prevent them.
Apple software on Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123
I hope this helps.
-Jason

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