How do i stop my itunes starting an update when i open the application? Its crashing my macbook when i open it.

i've uninstalled and reinstalled itunes numerous times but it still begins an update whenever i open it, the update then causes the macbook to crash halfway through. I've also tried opening it with all my internet switched off.
Any ideas on how to stop it updating? so i can get it to just open?

Yay!
Ironically enough, it was an iPhone 'ding' that alerted me to the solution in this posting.

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