Itunes persistent silent launch issues

The problem I have is when I double click on itunes and the computer thinks for a few seconds and then nothing happens, no error message. When I check the task manager itunes.exe is running under processes, no abnormal CPU usage. I have been having this issue for about 6-8 weeks now.
In that time I made no system changes, I have been using SP 3 for about 3-4 months now. I have tried uninstalling itunes, quicktime, apple mobile device support, apple software update, bonjour, and mobile me preferences using the add/remove programs. I also followed the instructions on the apple support website for uninstall and file removal as suggested on different post as well. I have run multiple virus scans and spyware scans using avast home edition 4.8 and spybot S & D being sure to update the virus definitions prior to each scan. I ran registry cleaner (ccleaner) to fix any registry issues. I have checked to make sure my smart card is running (per previously read posts) and it is set on manual. I had deleted the sidb file with no success as well. I also created a new user account and tried installing and running itunes there with the same problem. (this is not necessarily the order in which i performed these fixes if that makes a difference) If anyone has any suggestions for additional ideas I am open to trying anything. I am at my wits end here. Thank your time and responses. Vinnie

A couple of simple things to try:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1776?viewlocale=en_US
I did this with no changes.
Stop the bonjour service, this FAQ has instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2250?viewlocale=en_US
I could not get Bonjour to disable so I uninstalled it. Do I need to reinstall?
Start>>Run>>Services.msc
you should find the smart card service in the list. Report back with your findings.
It is set on Manual.
Malware can interfere with cryptographic services and also prevent a resolution so it is important to check that your system is clean before proceeding: Run a virus and spyware scan with up to date definitions.
Ran a virus scan with Avast home 4.8 with no viruses found and spy scan with spybot search and destroy with no changes to itunes launch.
Then work through *Method 4* in the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
When I was going through Method 4 I got this message "LoadLibrary("mssip32.dll")failed - The specified module could not be found" I got this message on both the "regsvr32 /u mssip32.dll" and the "regsvr32 mssip32.dll" commands.
I have not tried to restart itunes again. I figured I wait to see what to do next. What do you think? Vinnie

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