Trouble playing music when iPod shuffle is connected

I have an iPod shuffle. When it is connected to my iTunes, it will sporadically re-connect and update every 5-10 minutes or so when I try to play music. I will try playing a new song on iTunes, and the application will interrupt my click, freeze for a few seconds, state that it is updating my Shuffle (without me instructing it to), and my Shuffle will pop up in Windows explorer. This is extremely annoying and tedious--and it only happens with my Shuffle, not my nano.
Do any other users suffer this problem? Any suggestions on how to fix it?

Just tried it and now it works. Of course it's the simplest answer. =)
Thank you!

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