ITunes auto starting is getting old
I have gone through all the different threads, tried disk utility on the install disk. Completely removed iTunes from my hard drive using the support page from Apple then reinstalled iTunes and it is still starting on its own. At this point, I am seriously considering going back to iTunes 8, if that is even possible.
This is ridiculous. Apple should be ashamed of the issue and get it fixed but it doesn't even seem to be an issue they are aware of. It's like they don't even read their own forums here.
You are right JVL. But then I did ask a question, it just was phrased as a rant rather than a direct question.
So, to poster ta, I owe you an apology. I am on enough other forums that you would think I would be used to a response that didn't do anything to help me. But I guess I just got tired of it in general. Nothing against you, so please try to understand that I don't know you and have nothing against you personally. The anonymity of the internet leads many, including myself it would seem, to forget my manners. I apologize.
To answer ta's one true question, the starts are random. There is no rhyme nor reason to them. Sometimes I am doing nothing, sometimes I am surfing the net, sometimes I am doing data entry. So, no thread to connect the auto starts.
As to ta's comment that if there was an issue, he is sure Apple would be looking into it. Well, not really at least IMHO. I have found posts from the middle of last year, on this and other forums, and websites, talking about the same issue. I, and others, have submitted bug reports. So I am sure apple is aware of the issue. His comment, "why would they fix it?" is probably what set me off. My answer would be, they would fix it because it is broken and is a tarnish to Apples reputation. This company used the catchy PR phrase, "It just works". Well it doesn't "just work" anymore. More and more issues are arising. Have you looked at this particular discussion group lately? The number of issues with iTunes 9 is growing pretty quick. And the recent release of 9.0.3 doesn't seem to have fixed all that is wrong with iTunes.
As I said, iTunes is a "halo product" for Apple. It should just work and it doesn't, at least for me and a number of other folks.
Now, if somebody has some other things to try other than those that have been recommended, I would love to hear them and willing to give them a try.
And I will try my best to behave myself and not jump down your throat for no reason.
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