"iTunes has stopped working." ... Again...

So apparently this is a recurring problem, based on the number of threads I have found with this title so far. Unfortunately, I've tried all of the solutions short of trying to rewrite the code myself (which I don't know how to do, so please don't suggest it), and nothing seems to be working...
The consensus seems to be that it is a problem with iTunes connecting to the Store, since it doesn't crash when I have the internet disabed, but as soon as I enable my connection - bam - crash. This wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have podcasts and such that I'm actually trying to download...
I am using an HP laptop running Windows 7. Yes, I have the most up-to date version of iTunes. Yes, I have tried following the "troubleshooting tips", and no, they didn't work, so please don't refer me to them. Yes, I have tried uninstalling every Apple product on my computer - in the correct order - and reinstalling everything. Yes, I have triend copying that .dll file to another folder, and all of the .dll files to the other folder. And yes, I've tried turing off my anti-virus. The only thing that works (temporarily) is uninstalling and reinstalling, but that only works for about half an hour before iTunes crashes again.
Forgive me if I sound irritated, but it seems a bit rediculous that a) this problem has apparently been around for years and there still isn't an actual solution to it, and b) that the only way to get the program to work is to uninstall & reinstall it multiple times a day.
If someone has a solution that actually works, I would be incredibly grateful.
Thanks!

While it is certainly frustrating to discover that new software has ruined something it is equally worthwhile to not install new software until it has been out in the wild long enough for problems to surface.  I'm still running 11.1.3.8 because it works and I read before I attempt to install any new version of itunes.  Apple has gotten worse lately with their updates and I don't trust them anymore and neither should you until an update proves itself with the masses.  Stop being a guinea pig for apple.

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