ITunes Freezes my computer

Every time I open iTunes my whole computer freezes, and the only way I can get my computer back to normal is to hold the power button until it turns off.
I have tried deleting all iTunes files and reinstalling, but the problem continues.
Any ideas?

Whatever is wrong with the Springsteen folder now affects Bryan Adams and Buddy Holly. However, it has not moved alphabetically upwards to ahem Britney Spears (I guess she really does have a natural resistance to viruses).
I'm guessing One Posts Wonders such as myself are frowned up here, but I really have no advanced computer knowledge to share...I just want to be able to use iTunes again.

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I just bought my first ipod a few weeks back. I downloaded itunes and moved all of the music off of my computer onto my itunes, then synced it to my ipod.
Now, when I try to open itunes - it opens but then freezes. It keeps saying it's analyzing my songs, but it never finishes!
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling itunes, however whenever I redownload it, it pulls up with all the same music and does the same thing. I'm starting to go nuts, I just want to add more music to my ipod!
Help?

Put your ipod into disk mode to restore it:
Reset (Menu + Centre Button)
As it is resetting (when the screen goes blank) quickly hold down the Play and Centre buttons until your ipod tells you it is disk mode (indicated by a tick on the screen)
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iTunes compelled me to download the latest version, before I could complete a transaction (which, needless to say, was botched). I have Windows XP, and I cannot open iTunes now without freezing or crashing my computer. This is utterly frustrating, since I can't even play any holiday music, much less update my iPod.
Can I uninstall, and reinstall the older version? I do not need all the bells and whistles, and I detest the new format (even if it were to run on my computer)?
I'd love to be able to access my Xmas playlist someday.

What didn't work? Removing everything or just the older version of Bonjour? Did you follow the instructions in the link I provided above to walk you through the process?
Perhaps it would be a better idea to post this in the iTunes forums, since it is an issue with iTunes and your iPod Shuffle.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes
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Hello,
no matter what i do, itunes always makes my computer freeze. it happens by itself from time to times but after connecting my iphone it happens within 5 mins.
i tried reinstalling itunes, closing AVG, even format my computer and start with a brand new install of windows.
in the event viewer i get this msg: "WSARecvMsg failed (10022)" from the Bonjour service.
how do i solve it?
thanx in advance

Hi rapmyice!
While you mentioned that you have uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes, there is a specific order of steps that need to be taken when uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes and related components. Information on this process can be found here:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
If you are still having issues after completely and thoroughly uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes and all related components, you may need to re-create your library by following the steps in the link below:
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451
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I forgot to say, that the link was to download iTunes 6.
I would try this then, before you go back to the old version.
Run msconfig on your computer (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302538)
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93976
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You have the latest updates for the iPod and iTunes? I have also read that Firewire is causing this a lot.

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Message was edited by: Spridgets

Thanks, but this had no impact on the problem. And the "repair" feature didn't seem to do anything.
Would appreciate knowledgeable of the extent of this problem chiming in too - would love to hear if there are any workarounds.
Is there an easy way to get older versions of itunes? I'd like to try removing and reinstalling one of the older iterations of itunes that actually works.

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