ITunes Slowdown

I updated iTunes to 11.0.4 using the automatic update feature of the App Store. (I have a MacPro 3.2 GHz quad core running OSX 10.8.4, kept updated.) After doing this, iTunes constantly maxed out my CPU (well, at least one core...), and became very slow to respond. As an example, under normal circumstances, if I move my mouse over the MiniPlayer window, it would immediately change from showing the name of the current song to the control buttons; after the update, it would take between two and three minutes to do so. iTunes slowed down the rest of the computer as well (since it was a resource hog).
I couldn't find any help online; no one else seemed to be having this problem (but this is aimed at those who do!), so I tried what Tech Support usually suggests as the first fix. I downloaded the iTunes installer from itunes.apple.com and reinstalled the program. Believe it or not, that completely fixed the problem. Now iTunes is working the way it's supposed to.
I hope that, if anyone else has the same problem, they have as much luck with this solution as I did.

512 MB RAM is sufficient to run OS X; while 1 GB would be ideal, the difference between 512 MB and 1 GB, while noticable, would be less than the difference between 256 Mb and 512 MB. I would keep the number of concurrently open applications to a minimum, through.
Repeatedly shutting a Mac down via he power button carries a known isk of damaging the hard drive disk directory. If a hard drive window in the Finder shows 110+ GB free space yet you're getting the warning about running out of space on the boot drive, that supports the suspicion that the directory is damaged. That could account for the kernel panics aslso. Did your mention of I did a Utility check include starting up from the OS X Install disk to run Disk Utility> Repair Disk from the Installer menu, as described in Using Disk Utility and fsck? If any repairs are reported, repeat Repair Disk until it gets a clean bill of health or it becomes obvious that Disk Utility cannot fix the drive, in which case you can try DiskWarrior.
Once the hard drive is confirmed good, you need to resolve the kernel panics. Is iTunes up to date? Download and run Memtest and run it to check if any problems are indicated with your RAM. If your software is up to date and RAM is cleared, see if the panics continue when you Start Up in Safe Mode. What peripherals (especially USB ones) do you have attached to the Mac? try disconnecting everything except keyboard/mouse and Ethernet cable and see if that helps.
The iPod Discussions would be a better place to ask about 2-hour tracks but I suspect the iPod's battery Manager thinks it would run out of battery power before reaching the end of the track and hence refuses to play it. Search the iPod Discussions for "reset battery manager" for tips on how to recalibrate the battery Manager.

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iOS: Connecting to the Internet http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
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http://thehowto.wikidot.com/wifi-connect-ipad
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372811,00.asp
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How To Fix iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue http://tinyurl.com/7nvxbmz
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
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You may have many apps open which can possibly cause the slowdown and possibly the loss of wifi. In iOS 4-6 double tap your Home button & at the bottom of the screen you will see the icons of all open apps. Close those you are not using by pressing on an icon until all icons wiggle - then tap the minus sign. For iOS 7 users, there’s an easy way to see which apps are open in order to close them. By double-tapping the home button on your iPhone or iPad, the new multitasking feature in iOS 7 shows full page previews of all your open apps. Simply scroll horizontally to see all your apps, and close the apps with a simple flick towards the top of the screen.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1559
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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