I tunes (7)slow to launch and slow to operate generally

after upgrading to itunes 7 it is now very slow to launch, 45 secs. Also when using the itunes store the same thing happens. Didn't have this problem until "upgrading" to itunes 7

Could be a few things. Have you installed any programs recently or done any os or software updates? Have you connected any new hardware?
Here are a bunch of troubleshooting hints and tips
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2591

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@Computermensch writes “The problem with this "analysis" (show me the data) is that you're only managing current activities surrounding the taskbar. So with respect "to evolving the taskbar" you're only developing it within its
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@Computermensch writes “The problem with this "analysis" (show me the data) is that you're only managing current activities surrounding the taskbar. So with respect "to evolving the taskbar" you're only developing it within its
current operational framework while developing or evolution of it really should refer to developing the taskbars concept.”
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It's the task bar that needs development (Windows 8 kind-of "Start Menu" in Windows 7) Take a look at my comment above again for engineering Windows 7 about the taskbar on evolution - now in context with Virtual Desktops:
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Signature coffplgn.dll@0x3714
UUID 89ad14cd-e4c9-43d9-9ba0-fa8332130111
Date Processed 2013-01-11 08:26:27
Uptime 27
Last Crash more than 3 months before submission
Install Age 27 seconds since version was first installed.
Install Time 2013-01-11 08:25:31
Product Firefox
Version 18.0
Build ID 20130104151925
Release Channel release
OS Windows NT
OS Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Build Architecture x86
Build Architecture Info AuthenticAMD family 16 model 2 stepping 3
Crash Reason EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION_EXEC
Crash Address 0x54d7048
User Comments
App Notes
AdapterVendorID: 0x1002, AdapterDeviceID: 0x9611, AdapterSubsysID: 00000000, AdapterDriverVersion: 8.531.0.0
D3D10 Layers? D3D10 Layers- D3D9 Layers? D3D9 Layers-
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EMCheckCompatibility True
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MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP] : 2 : 1 :
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MSAFD Tcpip [RAW/IP] : 2 : 3 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll
RSVP UDP Service Provider : 6 : 2 : %SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll
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Adapter Vendor ID 0x1002
Adapter Device ID 0x9611
Total Virtual Memory 2147352576
Available Virtual Memory 1770160128
System Memory Use Percentage 29
Available Page File 4371468288
Available Physical Memory 2476265472
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0 @0x54d7048
1 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x3714
2 couictlr.dll couictlr.dll@0x28355
3 couictlr.dll couictlr.dll@0x3dcec
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9 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xa812b
10 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x51748
11 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x2bec
12 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x4ef66
13 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xb335b
14 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xc753f
15 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x3c5a3
16 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xa7b00
17 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xa522
18 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xc6fe
19 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x2a908
20 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xc8813
21 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0xa9e51
22 coFFPlgn.dll coFFPlgn.dll@0x2a346
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