Music stutters or skips using ITunes 11

With previous editions of ITunes, I never had a problem playing my ITunes music on my Windows 7 computer while working on the computer at the same time. However, with the latest editions of ITunes (I am now using Version 11.1.4.62), whenever I have ITunes on and start to use my computer for other things, the music stutters and shimmys terribly while playing either through my computer's speakers or headphones. My only solution is to plug into my computer my classic IPod (non bluetooth). I have not yet tried using my IPhone with bluetooth. What is causing this problem? I am frustrated that these Apple Support Communities usually bring up questions instead of answers. Come on, Apple, give us some answers!

First You Need To Show The Sidebar, To Do That You Need To Click On The Left Top Corner And Choose Show Menu Bar, And From The View Tab Choose Show Sidebar, The Device Should Show On The Left, Just Do The Same As It Was The Previous Version Of iTunes "Drag and Drop"

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