ITunes not saving

My iTunes will not save any apps or music. When I sinc all of my purchases to iTunes and then close it out, when I reopen iTunes, there is nothing there. This all started after an iTunes update when it deleted ALL songs (purchased and copied from cds) and apps.

My iTunes will not save any apps or music. When I sinc all of my purchases to iTunes and then close it out, when I reopen iTunes, there is nothing there.
A few questions aimed at narrowing in on common culprits.
What make and model of PC do you have?
What security software do you have installed on the PC? (Firewall, antivirus, antispyware?) Does it include ESET's Smart Security or NOD32 by any chance?

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