Itunes freezes my macbook pro when starting
This problem just started happening for me a couple days ago. Every time I start itunes the pinwheel starts going and doesn't stop. Everything freezes. I can't do anything (force quit, switch spaces, launch a different application, etc) while the pinwheel is going. Even if i leave my computer alone for an hour it will still be going so im forced to do a manual shut down. This happens every time i start itunes regardless of what else I have running.
I've tried reinstalling itunes but that didn't help at all.
Anyone else have this issue. Any ideas on how to fix this? it's driving me crazy, I need my music!
Thanks!
Hi there,
I have the same issue as you do, this has been going on for quite a while now (2 months) and I have tried everything, including creating a new user - did not work. Perhaps you might have better luck than I did.
I really don't understand how this can just start happening for no reason.
If you have any luck I would be keen to hear how you fixed the problem.
Good luck!
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