ITunes store freezing version 11.1.3

Hi, since updating my iTunes to version 11.1.3, I am totally unable to use the Store.
The program works fine for adding/playing music, but when I select the Store, it totally freezes up. It eventually responds to attempts at selecting store options, but takes between 5-10 minutes each time, and updates the carousel of promoted items at the top in roughly the same length of time.
I am running Windows 7 SP1 on a 64-bit system with 16GB of RAM and an i7-3770K 3.50GHz CPU.
Any help on this issue is greatly appreciated.
In a somewhat unrelated issue, I am also unable to use the about section of iTunes as the scrolling text moves so fast it becomes a blur (I've also noted that this occurs with album names when playing songs).

I had this issue not too long ago as well. iTunes would not go to the store and new podcasts would not download. Then I realized my avg would not update and there was a problem with my internet connection.
So after went help>run diagnostics in iTunes I was told to do a winsock reset. This requires you to go into the command prompt screen. You also need to be an administrator, a full administrator, on your windows computer.
This link shows you how to enable the administrator account for windows 7 and 8:
http://www.wintips.org/enable-administrator-windows-8-windows-7/
And this link tells you how to do a winsock reset:
http://forum.thewindowsclub.com/windows-tips-tutorials-articles/35087-reset-wins ock-windows-7-a.html
Hope this helps!

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