My iPod isn't being used by another program!

So I just got a new, 2nd gen green iPod shuffle today. And I updated it once and I got all my Kelly Clarkson songs on it. Then I synced some MCR songs on iTunes and I plugged my iPod back into the computer via USB dock. It kept on saying 'iPod is being used by another program, not able to update.' I tried this several times and the same message kept on popping up. I got really frustrated.
Would someone be kind enough to help me?
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Just try restarting your computer first. Your computer has many, many applications running at any one time so its not surprising that your iPod is being used by another programme. If you uploaded your Kelly Clarkson songs then closed iTunes and then opened iTunes up again, without turning your computer off, or even worse - just pulling your iPod out of the USB port without pressing the disconnect button!, then the computer may still think iTunes is using it and iTunes itself may think another programme is using your iPod when actually, iTunes is using it itself! So I suspect that once you have turned your computer off and turned it on again, then when you plug your iPod in again it will work.

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