ITunes has slowed...every function and feature...

I am having a real problem with iTunes that seems to have started when I installed the iLife 08 package and following the most recent iTunes update. I have searched the forums and support and can't find a clue. All functions appear to be slowed to a frustrating crawl. I feel like I am back to my old Mac Plus...nothing cooks like it did.
It takes 8 seconds to drop any menu and 18 to 45 seconds to quit. Selecting any title on any list is activated 10 seconds or more after the mouse clik. Dragging to the iPod is so slow that I can't tell when I have accomplished it. Every operation has slowed down by what seems to be 80 or 90%
All the problems are on the G5Tower and the MacBook is unaffected.
I have seen so much of the spinning rainbow I thing my color blindness has been cured. I am going nuts...please help.

I'd say go to Activity Monitor and see what processes are in effect and see what's bogging down the CPU, From there you can kill any app that's hanging or depleting CPU resources. If all checks out well, Then a clean install of the OS is the next step.

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I have installed iTunes on my new windows 7 dell laptop every time I start it it comes up with an error saying itunes has encountered a problem and it closes ? any answers have tried command prompt reset and it has not resolved it also un/reinstalled

I have installed iTunes on my new laptop OS Windows 7. I have two iphones, a 3rd gen nano and an ipod classic.
Since the install yesterday I keep getting an error message which itunes has stopped working A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a soluion is available.
I have un and re installed and followed a command promt reset.
I still have the problem. Any ideas?

Ok. So I created a new account and iTunes did work. I went back into my original account and tried again and just to be more clear, after I open iTunes it asks me to accept or decline the agreement, I do that, then it says "updating library", and then one all the bars are full it closes and says "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close."
okay, let's start working through the user-account-specific causes of this message.
one possibility is damaged itunes preference files in the user account in which you're getting the crash. (there's a different set of those in each different user account, which is how we can get crashes limited to a single user account.)
if that is what is going on, we can often get past this by rebuilding the preference files in the account that is crashing. for the preference files rebuild technique, see my reply to kusma in this post:
b noir: Re: iTunes 7.0.1 crashing

"iTunes has encountered an error and needs to close" -Gapless Playback

I've had this problem for a while now and I'm just plain sick of it!
Every time I start up iTunes it does the "Determining Gapless Playback" thing, but when it gets to certain songs it freezes up and I get an error message that says:
"iTunes has encountered an error and needs to close"
This happenes to a lot of songs (a few dozen)and the only way I can actually access my library is by hitting the 'x'next to "Determining Gapless Playback" before it gets to the songs. However, now I can't even do that because it gets to the song immediately.
I need to know if I can disable the gapless playback or somehow debug this (I have reinstalled iTunes, Quicktime works, I have reloaded my library, done a system restore,and changed users/startup programs... nothing works)
PLEASE help!
I run XP if that helps.

Kar,
Check out the steps Roy B posted in this thread. They are long and a bit convoluted, but they seem to have done the trick for many others having this problem.

Itunes has encountered a problem and must close..send error report etc.

I upgraded itunes (not even sure why since my old version was working fine) and now I keep getting the error that "itunes has encountered a problem and must close...". I did try the "msconfig" advice but that did not work. I even tried to use the CD that came with my ipod (March 2005) and the only option I get is to "uninstall" which I hesitate to do because I do not want to loose my itunes library. Does anybody have any other suggestions?? I greatly appreciate any help. I have read through some threads, but some of the "help" links that were inserted are no longer working.
Thanks!

I'm having the same problem.
I updated to 8.1 and it closes as soon as the shuffle is plugged in.
So I tried disabling auto-sync. No luck
So I tried loading an older version of iTunes - says I have to have 8.1
So I tried uninstalling and removing all itunes related files - and reinstalling. Still closing every time I plug in.

Itunes will not open- "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close"

My iTunes will not open anymore, giving me the error message: "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." I have uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes several times, and with different versions. Nothing I do seems to work. I have even copied the program files from a friend whose iTunes does work, hoping that would fix it, but to no avail. Has anyone discovered a way to fix this problem. I have a friend who has the same problem, but hasn't been able to fix it either.

What happens when you go into control panel, click on the Quick Tunes config icon, and then select the audio tab? If you get an error, Quick Time is corrupted. Also double check your sound card drivers. Can you play any sound at all? Does Windows Media Player function? What is you anti virus software?

ITunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for ....

Since updating my iTune with the new version (10.2.1.1) I can't open my iTune!
I get the following every time I tried to open iTune:
"iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience"
The error report contains the following:
Event Type: BEX P1: iTunes.exe P2: 10.2.1.1 P3: 4d756476
P4: icuuc40.dll P5: 4.0.0.3207 P6: 4d3b6a8e P7: 00073335
P8: c0000409 P9: 00000000
Error Report Contents:
C:\DOCUME~1\BERLEW~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERb334.dir00\iTunes.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\BERLEW~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERb334.dir00\appcompat.txt
Can anyone here help me please??
I want my iTune back
Miguel

The problem is with the current version of icuuc40.dll .
Download the zip folder and extract icuuc40.dll from it.
When you open the zip folder the file is in icu\bin.
You need to replace your old version of icuuc40.dll with this one.
The file is in Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application support.
Message was edited by: polydorus

ITunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!

I bought the Apple airport router I installed it with the provided disc and that same day my iTunes would not come up. For window users I get the box that reads iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience with a box that you click to Send Error Report. Here is the error……… AppName: itunes.exe AppVer: 7.6.2.9 ModName: unknown
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 000a019a
I figured that my music files somehow were corrupt and that shi_ happens. Well a week later I was having troubles with the Apple router so I returned it and uninstalled it from my program files C drive. Then I gave iTunes another shot and it opened. Weird, I know. Well my next router was a Net gear it worked fine but it lagged on COD4 while online with my PC, so I returned it. Then I bought a Belkin - N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router and it did not come with an install disc just plug and play. That very same day my iTunes gave me that **** error again. This time I can’t try to uninstall it from my program files because it was plug and play. I already tried to do a system restore and I shut down my PC and start it back up without the router plugged in and still no luck. I also tried to repair iTunes and that didn’t work. I went to the Geek Squad and they tell me the two issues can’t be related (a router not allowing my iTunes to run). My computer is running on Windows XP Pro. I’m now playing my music through Windows Media Player. I’m in ****!!!! Can someone please help me!!!!! I also tried a few things on iTunes support and they didn’t work. I will be more than happy finically facilitate someone for helping me get my iTunes up and running like usual. Dallas @ [email protected] I’ll be checking this thread every day. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

,......"The enstaller encountered errors before the requested operations for Quicktime could not be completed. To retry these operations at a later time, please run the installer again."
Checking on things that can cause QuickTime launch errors and install/uninstall errors now.
Have you at any stage installed an ACE or K-Lite Mega Codec Pack, any copies of the programs QT Alternative, QT Lite or Storm Codec, or any media converter programs that can convert files into QuickTime readable formats?
(I'm checking on these things because depending on the versions of the programs/codec-packs, these can install earlier versions of QuickTime componentry on a PC, which can interfere with the running/installing of a higher version of QuickTime.)

"error Report" "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close" HELP!!

every time i try to load itunes i get this message
"error Report" "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close". i have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. i tried removing quicktime through my control pannel and then reinstalling. ive tried running scans and pretty much anything else i can think of. at this point i might just return the ipod. anyone have any ideas.

Have you tried uninstalling Quicktime? If not try that. If you are still having problems then do this.
1. Uninstall both iTunes and Quicktime.
2. Delete the folders iTunes and Quicktime where installed in.
3. Reboot.
4. Delete C:\Documents and Settings\<<Your User ID>>\Application Data\Apple Computer\
5. Delete C:\Documents and Settings\<<Your User ID>>\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
6. Delete if in your My Documents folder there is a folder called My Music with a folder in it called iTunes. Delete or rename the iTunes folder.
7. Reboot.
8. Turn off all anti virus and firewall software.
9. Re-install iTuens.
If you still get an error after that your Windows install is hosed. You will need to format and re-install it first.

Help Needed-iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close.

Hey guys,
I have had this extremely frustrating problem that just recently started occurring with iTunes. I have read many discussion forums but can’t seem to find a working solution. The problem is every time I try to open iTunes I get an error message that says “iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close.” The same thing happens when I try to open Quicktime as well.
I have tried every solution suggested in these forums. I have completely uninstalled Quicktime and iTunes along with their components (Bonjour, Apple Mobile Device Support, Apple Software Update, etc.) and then reinstalled each of them but the problem still remains. I do NOT use iTunes for my iPod (I do not own one) I simply use iTunes to listen to my music.
I have also tried the methods of installing Quicktime by itself and not with iTunes but the problem still remains. I have tried every solution I have seen. The only method I have not tried is completely removing all files and folders that have to do with iTunes because I am worried if I delete those files with all the music I have bought it will have to be downloaded again or lost.
This is the “Error Signature” that is on the error report when I try to open iTunes.
AppName: itunes.exe AppVer: 9.0.2.25 ModName: ntdll. dll
ModVer: 5.1.2600.5755 Offset: 0001b21a
There was A LOT more information in the “Error Report Contents” but it would have taken me all night to type it all accurately. If that is what is needed then I am willing to provide any other information about this problem in hope of getting some useful suggestions or solutions. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks!

that's been happening to me all day! i hope someone answers soon. bought my daughter an itunes card for christmas and now can't use it

Help "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close..."

I have windows XP with service pack 2 installed and downloaded iTunes from the apple website, when i click on the iTunes icon on the desk top or from the itunes folder it will not open, I get the following error "iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience" then gives you the option to send error report or don't send. I have already uninstalled and reinstalled it several times and it keeps doing the same thing. Anybody know what I need to do to get it to work???

Hi -
I apologize for waiting a couple of days to post - I got sidetracked. Anyway, my "fix" involved a lot of trial and error and stumbling around in the dark, but it does seem to have worked so far. Hopefully I can put together a coherent enough sequence of events to help you out.
Preface: While you're doing these steps, disable your antiviral/spyware programs just to make sure that's eliminated as a source of problems.
1) Using the Add/Remove Programs function, uninstall ITunes, Quicktime and any IPod software.
2) Download the Windows Installer Cleaup utility from Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
Install this on your computer. As I understand it, this is basically a program that goes one level deeper to remove software from your computer. Once it's installed, open it and use it to remove anything involving ITunes, Quicktime and IPod.
3) Unfortunately, you still probably haven't removed all the problem traces of Quicktime from your computer. To edit your registry, select "Run" from the Start menu and type "regedit" or "regedt32" in the box. A window should open with the registry editor. There will be a really long list of files on the left side. Scroll down about 2/3 of the way and you'll see a series of folders with "Quicktime" in the name. Right-click on each of these and select "delete." Do the same for "ITunes" and "IPod" folders in this alphabetical list.
Not done yet.
Under the "Edit" menu, select "Find." Do a search on "Quicktime" - unfortunately there is no "find all" function. So the first file with "Quicktime" will come up; right-click and delete it. Press F3 to find another file and delete - repeat until you've gotten rid of all the Quicktime files. Then search on "ITunes" and do the same process; finally do the same for "IPod." This will take some time.
**Warning: Be very careful not to accidentally delete files not marked with Quicktime, IPod or ITunes. Messing around with the registry is serious stuff that a non-computer expert such as myself should probably not be doing .
4) Finally, once you've gotten rid of everything Quicktime, ITunes or IPod-related, download the latest versions of Quicktime and ITunes (separately). Install Quicktime first, then install ITunes.
Note: You have to have adminstrator access on your computer to edit the registry.
Hope this helps...
-Andrew

Hey! "iTunes has encountered a problem, and needs to close"

Hey all, I just got me a new iPod, a 30g video, but as soon as i finished uploading all of my music on it, iTunes has started so read "iTunes has encountered a problem, and needs to close" every time I open it.
I have read all the forms on this topic that I could find
but none of then seem to fix my problem.
I have already...
tryed to repair iTunes by re-downloading iTunes 6.4
I have opened QuickTime and works with no problems
I dont have Norton firewall, and I have checked and made sure that Itunes was granted full outgoing access by MacAfee
I have downloaded all of the latest upgrades for windows and re-started my computer multaple times
Any help would be greatly appriciated...
Thx.
-Luke
iPod (30g Video) Windows XP

I'm thinking your iTunes library got currupted somehow.
Try this (assuming iTunes is shut down and not showing in Task Manager > Processes tab)
Rename this file
C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\iTunes Library.itl
to ....\iTunes Library.old
Try to start iTunes, will it come up now?

Driving me nuts - iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close

Hi all, first time post'er and all of that. I have a problem that is driving me completely insane, and I don't have a solution or workaround. I have upgraded from 6x to 7.02 iTunes and I keep getting the following error, 'iTunes has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience". I have a fair amount of music, approximately 45gb. Now, I need to mention here that if I either do a clean install or upgrade (2 machines that were completely wiped and run up merely for the purposes of resolving this) with no iTunes libraries imported, I have no problem. However, if I import my library back in, iTunes has to determine gapless playback information for 8000 songs. At this point, or somewhere in between, it falls over, touting the previously mentioned error message. I can then restart iTunes and we go round and round in circles with the error and gapless playback information. Let me indicate at this point that if I do create new playlists for a completely new or updated iTunes, there is no problem, so I am assuming it has something to do with the size of the library/playlist information. As a re-cap, this is what I have tried so far;
New install of 7.02 with standard library file with no songs - No probs
New install of 7.02 importing library file - error
Upgrade from 6x to 7.02 with standard library file with no songs - No probs
Upgrade from 6x to 7.02 importing library file - error
I would have had absolutely no need to run 7x except for the fact that my mate just bought me a second generation Nano which needs to run on 7x.
Does anyone have a possible solution?
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it sounds like the gapless playback analysis is choking on a song file or files.
finding which file is associated with the grief can be a trial. but some folks have been having some success with the technique from the following Roy B post:
Roy B: Re: iTunes 7.0.1 crashes every time I open it

"itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close" message appears

Every time I try to open itunes a Windows message comes up saying "itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close." I tried uninstalling and downloading it again, but nothing is working. What do I do??
Windows XP

Does your quicktime work perfectly? I got that message when I tried to open iTunes 5 a couple times, and my quicktime wasn't being sensed by the computer at all. It was just there.

Itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close.. please help!

i used to have the old itunes when i got this message saying "Itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close" and it just wouldn't open! so i tried installing the new itunes and it stil gave the same message! ive done a system update on a date when it did work..and still nothing happened!!!
ive tried uninstalling itunes, reinstalling it, that msconfig thing..and i just don't know what else i can do?? nothing seems to work. has anyone else had this problem???...if so please can u help me solve this problem!!!
it would be greatly appreciated!

hi i have been having the same problem with the same error message, when itunes trys to open and i have tried msconfig, allowing it in my firewall, uninstalling and reinstalling, and restoring my computer, virus scanning, ensuring that windows is up to date, and nothing has worked.
itunes and qttask are not open in the task manager!!!
also quicktime will not open and is also giving me the same error message "QuickTime Player has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
I sent the error report and got told that apple haven't come up with a solution for the problem ..... *how helpful*
when uninstalling itunes i have just realised that it was not also uninstalling quicktime, so i tried to uninstall quicktime and got the fllowing message
"unhandled exception
error number:0x80040707
description: DLL function call crashed: QTInstallcode.QuickTimeUnInstallProc
setup will now terminate"
???? what do i do ????

"Itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close" problem.

Before you read anything, please understand that I am literally being driven to tears right now and that I am on the brink of insanity.
On Saturday, I tried to update my iPod with new songs and apps that I got from the iTunes stores since Friday. Itunes would open but in the next 10 seconds following it, the error window that says "Itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close" etc. came up. I let it go for like two hours, thinking it was a small bug or something, and I ran a virus scan too, just to make sure (I just switched to AVG too on Saturday). Two hours later, iTunes STILL wouldn't work and by that time, I was about to become upset. I uninstalled and then reinstalled iTunes about 5 times that day. Now today, iTunes is still giving me the same problem. I know other users have faced similiar problems but someway or another, they found a way to fix it.
I have tried EVERYTHING to fix iTunes. I even did a Quicktimes and an iTunes run to get rid of any and all files associated with the two programs. When I finally thought the nightmare would end, I downloaded iTunes again. However, not only did it NOT work but now EVERY SINGLE ONE OF MY SONGS that I had in my library were GONE. No traces, nothing. Even the movies that I had on it had vanished. Everything single thing that I bought in the iTunes store disappeared. Now, at this point, I am now both incredibly frustrated, and crying my freaking eyes out now. (Understand that I am 15 years old and I grew up with music as my only solace.)
Somebody, just please help me through this ****. All I wanted was to just update my iPod so I could listen to it in school, and now my music is gone, along with a dead iPod. -_-

I found my solution! In case you're still having trouble, here's what I did (please pardon the odd grammar, I copy-and-pasted this from another one of my questions!):
And for those of you who are still experiencing this problem, this is what I did. Although I don't know your details and your own specific problems, I hope this can be at least a helpful guide. (The solution was incredibly simple and easy that I am extremely mad at myself for deleting all of my files now...)
First, just for safety measures, run a virus scan and a malware scan (so you can get rid of those icky programs lurking in your computer). Once you're done with that, check to see if your computer has an update for you (those automatic updates you get that comes with every Windows computer). If you do, click on it and update your computer. Once it's done, restart your computer and VIOLA! Itunes is fixed, Quicktime is fixed, and Adobe Reader is fixed.
It's insane. I guess this just goes to show that even the simplest of things can fix such a mind-boggling problem! Before you take extreme and drastic measures, follow through with the simplest of solutions first!

ITunes has slowed...every function and feature...

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