Itunes wont install because services could not be stoped

I cannot install itunes it goes through most of the instalation and stops. It then reads the error messsage services could not be stopped . any idea on how to get this working

use control alt del to open task manager.
click on the processes tab and stop these 3 items if they are in the list.
ipodservice.exe
ituneshelper.exe
applemobiledeviceservice.exe
Then try to install itunes.
hope this helps

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