Macbook cannot complete shutdown

A few months ago I noticed that my Macbook (2008 aluminum model running up to date snow leopard) cannot complete shutdown. It begins shutting down normally and the rotating circle icon appears, but it spins forever and never shuts down. I have to hold the power button to shut it down all the way.
I've narrowed the problem down to something with iTunes. I can start the computer and everything loads fine, and I can shut it down normally having used most programs. However, if I open iTunes and listen to music and then try to shut down, even after iTunes is closed, it gives me the shutdown problem.
I have tried completely removing iTunes and reinstalling, and that has not fixed the problem. Any and all help is greatly appreciated, as I use iTunes 90% of the time my macbook is on!

This problem was fixed when I updated to OSX Lion.

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