ITunes won't start & messes with computer.

Whenever I click the shortcut to run iTunes, the program never actually shows up. Looking in the Task Manager shows that the process is running, but the program itself is not accessible. I am also unable to end the process. It just doesn't respond. It also displays NO error message.
Whenever I try to run it, not only does it not open like described, other programs follow in its wake and fail to open but they all register their processes as having started.
I've tried, repeatedly, the method I've seen that involves uninstalling QuickTime and iTunes and then reinstalling them separate but to no avail.
Any ideas?
I've had this problem before but the only way I fixed it was with a reformat. I need iTunes for my iPod and CD management...
Thanks for any help!

I can't take credit for this and don't remember who to give it to, but it was right here under another topic and it worked for me and was very simple.... so simple I could do it!
I have McAfee and don't know if it will work with any other antivirus program, but give it a try.... it's better than calling tech support, right?
I went and deleted the song that had the error message next to it under download in the activity area on the left on the itunes page or in the itunes folder in "my music" in "my documents". (I read to do this somewhere around here)
Then go to the start menu then to "run", type in <services.msc> (without the ) and click on "ok", scroll down to "McAfee redirector" in that window, then right click on it and then click "stop". I kept that window minimized so I just clicked "start" on the left in that window when I was done getting the song to my library. Be sure to write this all down so it isn't forgotten in case it happens again.
Now open itunes and sign in. Go to "store" on the very top of the page and then click on "check for purchases". it should have the song or whatever you bought that never made it to your library.
Who ever figured this out, thanks a lot! Thanks to you I only had a few minutes of frustration.... I hope it works for you and the others having this problem.

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