Why does ITUNES Hang up after minimizing it?

After opening ITUNES and updating and syncing my IPHONE I minimize it and a Icon appears in my working tray. But it won't come back and the you have to reboot the computer to make it work.

Hi sirstephen1960,
Here is an article that has troubleshooting for unexpected freezes of iTunes:
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
Have a good one,
- Ari

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