Itunes powers down my computer

My computer is an alienware R4 i7 4820k with two NVIDIA geforce 780s
Hi, i've had my computer turn off twice in the past hour when I try to open itunes i have no error code or beeps when i turn on the computer after and everything seems to be running fine. I was wondering if anyone had a similar problem. and if i should reinstall Itunes.
Thanks in advance
-R

Hi there robfromgeogretown,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
-Griff W.

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