Constantly being asking for iTunes authorization password

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It seems as though the last severely iTunes updates have resulted in more annoying problems than they may have been fixing - what gives. With the installation of iTunes 11.1.3.8 whenever I execute iTunes I'm asked to re authorized my Computer. Its really annoying having to reestablish computer authorization every time I start iTunes. I 've also tries starting iTune by "Running as administrator." Anyone have any ideas what’s going on with Apple and or iTunes.
Operation system : Windos 7 Pro, 64 bit
Sincerely
JSR

Hi peterlaurella,
Check your App Store Updates tab to see if you have any incomplete downloads. If you do, see if you can cancel them. If you do not, try signing out of the iTunes & App Store under Settings>iTunes & App Store. Finally, if neither of those work, then try resetting your device (nothing will be lost): Hold down the Home and Power buttons at the same time and continue to hold them down until the Apple appears. Once the reset is complete the Home screen will redisplay. See if that resolves the issue.
Cheers,
GB

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