ITunes won't work after latest update on Windows 8.1

I downloaded the latest update for iTunes yesterday on my new Windows 8.1-enabled laptop, and now, even though I can start the application up, doing literally anything freezes it up and requires a manual restart.  It is literally completely broken.  I need to find a solution immediately, or I might have to start using different software.

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
You could also try working through
TS1717: iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
tt2

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