Freezes when adding files

all was perfectly well, until i hit the update button and got 7.5.
Now as soon as i try to add a file or a folder. Itunes freezes up and (though it still adds the files, about one album per two hours. And i get the "not responding" message if i try to do anything while its running.
this only happens when importing files to the library, everything else works.
ideas?

It is always a good idea to run a virus and spyware scan before starting troubleshooting to elimate malware as a cause.
There is an Apple article on troubleshooting freezes:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302856
First check to see if the problem is User-specific by opening iTunes in another account.
If the problem is system wide, try the section on "Conflicting Processes" first.

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