Itunes loads, but then immediately wants to close

Question

I have a computer with Windows 7 and iTunes 10.5.1.42.  I am able to open iTunes, but almost immediately I get asked for my Apple ID to sign in for automatic Apple downloads, then within seconds I get an error that iTunes has stopped working.  I cna either close the program or check online for a solution and close the program....both simply close iTunes.  I have used the Apple Support to uninstall iTunes and then reinstall, but I get the same results.  Below is the details of the error message.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: iTunes.exe
Application Version: 10.5.1.42
Application Timestamp: 4ebf7d7c
Fault Module Name: MSVCR80.dll
Fault Module Version: 8.0.50727.6195
Fault Module Timestamp: 4dcddbf3
Exception Offset: 00026b72
Exception Code: c000000d
Exception Data: 00000000
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 5405
Additional Information 2: 5405706517de17f81b1f560e136dfeef
Additional Information 3: fef0
Additional Information 4: fef000133c80637818fd9afcad669a51

Answer 1

Hi,
I've been having the same trouble and was hoping someone had answered this question so I didn't have to ask it again. :P
Anyway, you shouldn't have to restart your computer every time iTunes locks up. Instead, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and click "Start Task Manager". Under the "Applications" tab, click on iTunes. It should say "Not Responding." Tell it to "End Task" and it will close out so you don't have to do a restart.
This sounds long and complicated, but it only takes about 5 seconds and is much easier than restarting.
Sorry I couldn't answer your problem about the freezing issue, but maybe this will help a little.