ITunes freezes for absolutely no reason

Hi, I am using Windows 7 and I have a 4gen iPod Touch that I use iTunes to sync and things. Ever since I installed iTunes 10, it has been really slow with operation in general. It freezes for at least thirty seconds when I try to access my library after I have been to the store or after I have visited the iPod page. Also, dare I try to play a song while the iPod is syncing, all I get is no song and a freeze for a good five minutes (tested with a stopwatch). Also it freezes every time I try to resize the window using either the button or dragging the title of the window down from the top edge of my screen. I feel like since this window resizing gesture is an integral part of Windows 7, it should work with iTunes. When I try to resize, it freezes for a while, becomes smaller, then freezes again at which point I have to end the process and restart for it to start responding. It has also been known to be stuck at syncing my iPod touch 4gen for a good six to seven hours overnight. It just says "Syncing iPod" with that barbershop pattern progress bar.
I have tried uninstalling, reinstalling several times without any luck and I feel that the whole application is getting klunkier, heavier and slower with every update.

One possible explanation lies in your description of your podcast as 'mixes': if you are using copyright material without written permission then this would be a reason for your podcast to be removed. Please see this discussion:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15972508#15972508

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