Converting .m4p to .mp3 or .wav?

I have an iTunes problem someone might be able to help with? I have downloaded a .m4p music file in iTunes. I want to use it in photo editing software that only accepts .mp3, .wav and .wma file types, and didn't detect the m4p file in the folder it was in.
Is there any way to get m4p files into mp3/wav/wma formats (without risking overrunning my computer with viruses, spyware etc)? I know there may be legal issues too but I’m not very clear on them so if anyone can inform me that would be helpful.
These are the bright ideas I had so far that didn't work...
I tried to convert .m4p to .mp3/wav in iTunes - copied the file onto a CD, imported it back into iTunes and tried to convert it to .wav in iTunes. But I still got a message saying protected files cannot be converted to other formats.
I tried to download converting software to do this, eg
http://www.allformp3.com/m4a-to-mp3.htm
http://www.allmusicconverter.com/
But when I tried to run the software, I kept getting a warning message from Internet Explorer, saying the file did not have a valid digital signature that verified its publisher and advising not to run it, so I didn't run it.
I thought maybe I could open the file in another program and save it in an acceptable different format. I tried Windows Media Player 11, it wouldn't recognise .m4p, and wouldn't let me save in specific formats. I tried RealPlayer, it would open and play the file but wouldn't save it in another format.
Any advice appreciated!!
Thanks

Tracks purchased from any legal download store carrying major-label content, including the iTunes Store, are copy-protected (with the exception of music on EMI's labels, much of which is also available in a higher-quality, nonprotected format) and so cannot be directly converted to any other format. You can, however, burn the tracks purchased from the iTunes Store out to an audio CD, at which point it will act just like any other normal audio CD.

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