How do I keep iTunes from accessing the internet? (It's not MiniStore)

I just did a clean upgrade from iTunes 5.0 to 6.0.2. Now, with 6.0.2, however, as soon as it loads up, it tries to access the internet (224.0.0.251 Port 5353).
I realize this is the multicast address, however, I do NOT want iTunes trying to access the internet unless I tell it to. I have already done the following:
1. The MiniStore is hidden
2. Check for updates is turned off
3. Podcasts are set to check for new episodes Manually
I don't want to have to block it at the firewall, because I don't want to lose the ability to have iTunes connect to the internet - I just don't want it doing it without my knowledge and permission.
So, what else can I do to stop this from happening?
PC Windows XP Pro

It seems, as if me and my client have kind of the same issue. Any suggestions to this: I sent my client an invitation via my iCal from my iMac (using my yahoo calendar as the exchange server). My client accepted the invitation. Now I have deleted this appointment from my iCal and my yahoo calendar. But my client is not able to delete the appointment in his iPhone 4S. What can my client do?
My client already went to the next apple store. There they told him to plug in his iPhone 4S to my iMac. Then he would be able to delete the appointment. Honestly, this does not make any sense to me. Why does my client have to come to me and plug in his iPhone into my iMac to get a meeting deleted. What if my client lived in a different country?????
My client is really upset about this. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance.

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