My ipod shuffle closes causes itunes to close

I just bought an Ipod shuffle and update my Itunes to the latest version. Now every time I connect my Ipod, Itunes shuts down.

Hi lvinblue,
If you are having issues with iTunes unexpectedly closing when you plug in your iPod Shuffle, you may find the following article helpful:
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
Regards,
- Brenden

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