Downloaded iTunes, now computer freezes whenever I insert iPhone/iPod.

Question

I recently updated to the latest version of iTunes and when I come to sync my iPhone/iPod Nano, the computer totally freezes (including mouse cursor and music).
iTunes support told me that it could be due to out-of-date drivers, however I've updated all my drivers and the problem persists.
Any ideas on how to fix this problem would be appreciated.

Answer 1

I have almost the exact same concern. Mine happens with just ITunes open or when device is connected. I notice that after I sync and remove the phone in a while my computer will lock up tight. I’m almost positive it locked up with just ITunes open and no device connected. You can't do anything! I have had my curser still messed up after reboot and had to reboot a second time to get things back to normal. I'm using windows XP SP3, Internet explorer 7.0.5730.13 and iTunes 8.2.1.6. It's getting to the point that I charge my iphone 3G from a wall charger because I need to reboot every time! If you’re having the same concern, please post! We are obviously not the only people with this concern. If enough people post maybe Apple will do something!
As far as having drivers out of date, which ones?! I have all the updates from Microsoft. There are way too many drivers to just start going through one at a time. Are we just supposed to update all of them or are there specific ones to look at. That answer paints way to wide of a brush stroke. Can anyone be more specific on which ones?
The other concerns I have is my phone is getting slower and slower. I can be texting someone and 4 to 6 letters are typed before they even show up on the screen! I can count to 5 sec or more waiting for simple things to open. I have also just restored the phone 3 weeks back or so for the same problem because that’s what all the post said and it did not help much.
I also notice that the service on the iphone seems to have changed. Before I had 5 bars sitting in my house and now I'm lucky if I have 2 bars sitting in the same room same seat. Not to mention that the network seems to be crawling! It's less frustrating to not use the browser and wait till I get home to find info.
I have to say that in the beginning I was such a sales person for the iphone! I have personally helped sell at least 7 iphone! I was one of those people you wish would just shut up about the new toy! But as time goes on it's really losing its luster! It seems that every time we get an update the concerns it add to the phone are not worth the updates! I'm finding out that I'm starting to use the phone for just a phone! (Don’t even get me started on dropped calls.)It's not going to be too long till the cost of ownership out ways the use.
I know these sound like a ***** session but I have seen post about all of these concerns at one time or another. You would think they would be addressed by Microsoft! I mean Apple. Just a slip of the tongue. LOL!