ITunes freezes every time I open after upgrading to 9.1.1

So every time I open iTunes now (after I upgraded to 9.1.1) it starts updating my iTunes library. Problem is that it gets to a certain point in the updating (maybe 5%) and then it freezes the whole computer. I've never had any problems with iTunes before, and it worked just fine with 9.1 on here before. Once the computer freezes I cant even get to the task manager I have to force shut down my computer every time. Once I restart it is perfectly fine as long as I dont try and open iTunes. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling...no dice same problem.
Any ideas?

Same here. Here's what I've done so far to attempt to fix the problem:
1) re-installed iTunes Setup (probably 4 or 5 times at this point).
2) Uninstalled, Windows 7 and reverted to Vista (in the process lost my Windows activation passcode)
3) Purchased a replacement passcode for Win.7 and re-installed. I think it cost me $115 (note: I'm married and unemployed, so adjusted price in proportion to my entire income is more like $1,000 when employed at previous income level)
4) Ran several dozen different boot-up troubleshooting tips, including Windows error detection and repair and registry troubleshooting.
5) Downloaded two FREE "alternatives" to iTunes
6) Eventually upgraded both FREE services to full-activation in hopes that the extra features aquired would somehow fix the problem and allow me to sync my iPod with non-iTunes services(which was not the case).
7) re-installed anti-Virus software and scanned (nothing still)
8) installed new anti-virus software and scanned entire system again
9) Purchased new anti-virus software (nope)
10) reset iPod to default settings / wiped memory
11) Used Safari to again attempt to download iTunes with no luck.
12) Logged into another computer and tried to export/import entire library
13) Probably a few more things I can't think of.
A lot of this is probably stupid to do (I'm an amatuer, but am still more proficient with computers than most people). Regardless--Apple should fix the issue causing the problem AND notify users of progess or other strategies. I have a moderate sized library all backed up to external sources, but this won't help until something is done and I can use iTunes as a media player--or some other company releases a compatible problem.
I've probably sunk $5-10,000 over several years of loyal patronage to Apple, but am nothing short of ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGED by these circumstances.

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