ITunes running as a process in Task Manager but not opening up

Hi all
I got an iPod nano a week ago, and since I installed the CD for the iPod on my computer, iTunes doesn't open. I removed QT and iTunes and the iPod updater and reinstalled them, but to no avail.
I took my computer to the local Apple store and they tried to help me, but again to no avail.
For some reason, iTunes.exe and iTuneshelper.exe are both running as processes when I doubleclick the icon on my desktop, but the physical program doesn't open, thus I am unable to update my iPod and put any music on it.
Anybody come across this problem and know a solution?

First uninstall iTunes and quicktime, scan the system for viruses and then scan for malware using Ewido http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Disable antivirus and any other security programs you have, download the latest iTunes from www.apple.com and install it.
If this doesn't work try to see if you can open the quicktime program, If you can't install the stand alone version of quicktime to see if it will fix the issue http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html
Also goto the PC makers site and download any patches they may offer revolving around iTunes, alot of PC makers like HP have some models that have issues with iTunes and offer patches to fix it

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