Itunes uses 100 percent CPU....why

Itunes 10  seems to be consuming 100% CPU on my Windows laptop when is activates.
50% for itunes and 50% for Apple mobile processes
This problem seems to have been around for ages as there are a plethora of 'fixes' advocated all which seem pretty hit and miss.
Has anyone out there got a fix that is a 'stone waller'?
getting to regret moving over to Apple iPhone \ IPad at the mo
Diolch
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Close your iTunes,
Go to command Prompt -
(Win 7/Vista) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES, right mouse click "Command Prompt", choose "Run as Administrator".
(Win XP SP2 & above) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/Command Prompt
In the "Command Prompt" screen, type in
netsh winsock reset
Hit "ENTER" key
Restart your computer.
If you do get a prompt after restart windows to remap LSP, just click NO.
Now launch your iTunes and see if CPU problem is fixed now.
If you are still having these type of problems after trying the winsock reset, refer to this article to identify which software in your system is inserting LSP:
iTunes 10.5 for Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123?viewlocale=en_US

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