ITunes keeps resetting its library

Hello,
I own an iPhone 4 and my biggest problem with it is that its constantly demanding to be in sync with my iTunes library.
This wouldn't be a problem if my iTunes library wouldn't reset itself every month or two.
Every month or two, out of nowhere(I'm not making any changes in my computer)
I open my iTunes, and see that its empty.
No backup logs for my iPhone, No music files, no playlist and so on.
What can I do to make it stop?
Thanks alot,
Eitan.

Updating Itunes and iOS wrote:
Uhm...The only thing connected in any way to Sony in my computer is the Sony Vegas software...Could this be connected to my issue?
I don't think Vegas comes with Sony Entertainment Platform.
Do you have any  plug-ins or any applications that might add music to iTunes or otherwise modify the iTunes Library?  This Apple document will walk you through the removal of iTunes plug-ins -> http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3430
WTH.

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