Why does iTunes keep turning itself on and how do I stop this annoying problem?

I am using an iMac running 10.6.8 and iTunes just randomly starts.  Is there an easy fix to this?  So far my solution has been to remove iTunes from my computer and reloading it.  Same thing happens. 

Check Dashboard to see if you have any iTunes-related widgets running. If so, close them and see if that makes a difference. Similarly, look for any third-party apps that may be related to iTunes, such as apps that copy "now playing" information to a web site.
Another possibility is external speakers, if you have them. Another user here found that a loose speaker connection may cause random launching and playing on iTunes. Try wiggling the speaker plug and see if that causes iTunes to launch.  If so, unplugging and reconnecting the speakers may cure the problem. If not, you may have a defective speaker jack or an off-size plug on the speakers.
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