ITunes fails to start- I've tried the QT uninstall thing

I've done my research but I can't find a solution that works. Seems like some people are having problems with Malware and some are having problems with QT version integrity. The solutions seem to be variations on similar remedies but so far, nothing's worked for me.
So far, I've:
* Searched for Malware (nothing)
* Tried to reinstall QT on top of existing QT (couldn't install)
* Uninstalled from install programs for both QT and iTunes, rebooting, then reinstalling (didn't fix anything)
* Uninstalled QT from Windows Install Cleanup and then doing the repaired from iTunes install with and without virus scan turned on.
*Uninstalled QT & iTunes from Windows Install Cleanup, rebooting, and reinstalled QT on its own then iTunes.
QT opens just fine on its own. And I also deleted the QT directory in Program Files and the two QT files in System 32.
Please help.

Welcme to the club.
hopefully enough of us will stop buying music from iTunes that it will force them to fix this problem.
I've had the same problem as you for two weeks.
Have checked the discussions every day.
Apple ***** with no way to contact them, only these wannabe nerds on this discussion forum.

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