Consistent Error Message:  Key not valid for use in specified state

For several years I have been trying to use iTunes.  Without success, I decided to try to reinstall the program and now I am getting the above error message.

It seems we may have a more targeted solution. Based on posts in the thread  key not valid for use in specified state I've just added the following to the user tip.
For "Key not valid for use in specified state" errors try moving the folder RSA from C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA to say C:\RSA (just in case there should be a need to restore it) then try installing again. This folder appears to act as a cache and should be rebuilt automatically as required.
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