Why is the latest windows update making iTunes unusable?

The program constantly freezes and won't let me update my iPods. Am I missing an iTunes update or do I have to wait for Windows to fix this?

If you believe the issue is with a Windows update, why would you ask the question on an Apple forum? Contact Microsoft.
HLPC wrote:
Am I missing an iTunes update?
How could anyone possibly know? You have provided no details like the version of iTunes on your computer.
Did you check to see what version of iTunes is on your computer?

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TS3694 I cant get my ipad 2 out of recovery. The apple icon stays on and nothing happens. I tried restoring it through Itunes but it comes up with a 3194 error code. I have the latest Itunes being 10.6.1.7 and the latest windows update.Can someone please

I cant get my ipad 2 out of recovery. The apple icon stays on and nothing happens. I tried restoring it through Itunes but it comes up with a 3194 error code. I have the latest Itunes being 10.6.1.7 and the latest windows update.Can someone please help?

Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
Note: Data will be lost. You may have to repeat the above many times.

Can I not download iTunes if I do not have the latest Windows Update

Can I not download iTunes if I do not have the latest Windows Update?

Hi CRyan18,
Requirements for installing iTunes for Windows can be found here -
Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes Now
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
The latest version of Windows is not required. If you have issues with downloading or installing, see this article -
Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

I just downloaded the latest Windows updates, now videos online will not work on Firefox but will on other browsers, anyone else having this problem?

After downloading the latest Windows updates I found that I could not play videos on YouTube or at other sites. Switching to other browsers I found I could play those same videos now without any problem. So I did a System Restore to determine if the Windows updates had affected video play using Firefox. The restore point was set to the day before the Windows download occurred. After System Restore was completed I could now play videos using the Firefox browser.
To make sure that the Windows update was the problem, I again downloaded the newest Windows Updates and once again could not play videos on any site using Firefox. System restore was used to again reset my computer to the day before and once again the videos would ow play in the Firefox browser.

Actually your reply took me in another direction and I found this on the Adobe site:
The RealPlayer extension for Firefox, Downloading & Recording, has compatibility issues with Flash Player 11.3. If RealPlayer is installed Flash Player content does not appear. YouTube provides an error message when you try to watch a video.
As a workaround, do the following:
Start RealPlayer.
Click the RealPlayer icon in the upper-left corner and select Preferences.
Select Download & Recording in the left menu and deselect Enable Web Download & Recording for These Installed Browsers option.
Click OK and restart Mozilla Firefox.
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HT4623 Why is the latest ipad update shortening battery life?

Why is the latest ipad update, 6.1.2, shortening battery life?

The last update 6.1.2 resolved a problem with Microsoft Exchange and could lengthen battery life not shorten it.

Has the latest Windows Update caused your users issues?

Are the prompts you're referring to related to UAC? If so, that can be adjusted. Anyways, I haven't had a single issue with any of the machines that have been updated this week. This goes for Win 8.1 and Win 7 machines. :)

Since Wednesday I've had 3 different Remote Salesmen (Surface Pro 2 users) report that their computers have either crashed or have been giving annoying prompts for any program they've tried to run. Probably not related but a Windows 7 Pro user randomly mentioned that their USB ports stopped working after an update. On the Surface users I noticed each had a Windows Update installed on 7/14.
Has anyone experienced an uptick in Surface tablets or Windows 7 Pro workstations since the latest Windows update?
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My computer uses Windows XP. The latest Apple Update for iTunes ruined everything. It won't load the software, and I'm getting flooded with error messages. Is this latest update a bunch of crap?

My computers uses WindowsXP. The latest Apple Software Update put the latest version of iTunes on my computer, and now iTunes doesn't work. I've tried that instructions on the Apple homepage (delete program, reinstall, etc.), and nothing works. What's worse is that I'm getting error messages every time I log on to my computer. Is this latest version a pile of pooh? Anybody know how to fix this? Or do I need to wait for Apple to figure out where they screwed up?

Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Win XP) or Programs and Features (later)
Remove all of these items in the following order:
iTunes
Apple Software Update
Apple Mobile Device Support (if this won't uninstall move on to the next item)
Bonjour
Apple Application Support
Reboot, download iTunes, then reinstall, either using an account with administrative rights, or right-clicking the downloaded installer and selecting Run as Administrator.
The uninstall and reinstall process will preserve your iTunes library and settings, but ideally you would back up the library and your other important personal documents and data on a regular basis. See this user tip for a suggested technique.
Please note:
Some users may need to follow all the steps in whichever of the following support documents applies to their system. These include some additional manual file and folder deletions not mentioned above.
HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP
HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
tt2

Why does the latest upgrade disable my iTunes in Windows 7? It corupts somethin in VisualC .

The lastest up grades corupts something in Windows 7 and makes itunes unsuable. What can I do.?

Hi F4Fixer,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has steps you can take for the error it sounds like you're seeing:
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows: Unable to install or open
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
Cheers,
- Ari

Why does the latest flash update automatically install Mcafee?

Just wondering why I can't opt out of installing unwanted software when updating flash player?
For reference:
- I turned on my computer and was faced with a regular looking flash player box that stated an update was available.
- I clicked the "update" button and was taken to the following page: https://get3.adobe.com/flashplayer/download/?installer=Flash_Player_13_for_Other_Browsers& os=Windows%207&browser_type=Gecko&browser_dist=Firefox&a=McAfee_Security_Scan_Plus_FireFox _Browser&dualoffer=false&type=au&browser_vers=28 (yes it mentions Mcafee in the address, but only the address. No warning whatsoever on the actual webpage. I wasn't aware that it would automatically install Mcafee without asking).
- I saved the update, then ran it (there were no checkboxes at all to opt out of Mcafee, it just installed it).
Not particularly happy at having unwanted software installed with no real warning, and no opt out available.
Win 7 x64 updating flash to v 13.0.0.182

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1395219
That one goes back three updates ago, and http://forums.adobe.com/message/4315988 goes back two years...
This has been an ongoing thing. There is an updater that blindly installs McAfee and another that installs Google Chrome and Toolbar. People have been complaining about it for years, and it doesn't change, and it won't change.
I'm not being condescending, and I'm not trying to lecture you on this. I'm just stating the facts. If there had been any intent on anyone's part to do something about it, posts like this wouldn't pop up here every month and a half, like clockwork.
It's the number one reason we post the FULL installer links. Because they have NOTHING IN THEM but the Flash Player plug-in.

IPhone 5 not being recognized in iTunes (Mac). I have the latest Software update for iTunes, my iPhone, and my Mac. I have gone through the iTunes connectivity troubleshooting, no luck. Any suggestions/solutions?

The reason I found this problem is that I did a complete reset of my iPhone, so it reset all the content, through settings on the phone. That ended up deleting the ringtones I had. I tried searching up the same tones, however you can't "Install" already purchased stuff like you can in the AppStore.
I can't "iTunes wifi-sync" because you need to have connected at least once to the computer before you can wifi-sync, but because I reset my phone, it doesn't "remember" it once synced with my Mac cause I reset it.
I have gone through the "iTunes connectivity troubleshooting", nothing worked.
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/itunes/#section_1
My iPhone charges fine with the USB-Wall outlet adapter, so its not the lightning connector or the USB connector on the other end of the cord.
All the USB ports on my Mac are functionning (working with other cords for printers, etc.), but still the iPhone persists not to be recognized in iTunes.
So I am guessing iTunes is the problem.
Any Help, Solutions, Suggestions, would be appreciated.
Thanks.

I had not tried that article, however I already went throught the troubleshooting assistant, which covers everything that article has.
I am about to try to delete and re-install iTunes though, which was mentioned in your artile link.
Thanks for the help.
I'll post my findings/results.

Why is the latest Cocktail update designated malware?

I've paid for Cocktail and am trying to download the new update to it. All the sources I find online say on the iMac that the installer cannot be opened, and the file is malware, "OSX/Spigot". I recently installed Intego security software since I was hacked. How do I get an update that works OK?

1. All the sources I find online say on the iMac that the installer cannot be opened, and the file is malware, "OSX/Spigot".
You have downloaded software from untrustworthy sites like CNET, Softonic, Download.com, Macupdate and the like : they often enclose crap in the installer: download only from trustworthy sites.
2. I recently installed Intego security software , these sort of tools are counterproductive, or crap.
ad 1: your mac has indeed been infected: download AdwareMedic from thesafemac.com (A very trustworthy site) and run it, it will solev the problem. Then uninstall Cocktail: rubbish and counterproductive.
ad 2: uninstall the Intego software.
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Do you install the latest windows support software in boot camp?

,or do i have to get it off the apple website or anywhere else.

You install the latest Apple drivers for your specific BootCamp and Mac model versions, as available off the Downloads section in Apple Support.
And you install the latest Windows Updates as available on the Windows control panel.

IE11 not working after latest Windows Updates when viewing Project Online sites

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Project Online sites at 365. We tried putting it into compatibility mode but then it runs painfully slow. Is Microsoft aware of this problem? Our workaround is to use Chrome --- which is really ironic, right? To access 365 Project Online
sites we can't use Microsoft's own browser! We have to use Google's --- you have to laugh or else you'd cry.

We tried putting it into compatibility mode but then it runs painfully slow.
Sounds like the site is doing browser User-Agent sniffing. Compatibility mode forces IE7 Quirks mode emulation. So, you may need a more modern emulation (e.g. via the Developer Tools, Emulation tab, F12, Ctrl-8). But the real fix would
be to get the site to stop doing User-Agent sniffing and support all modern browsers.
A usability problem with a Developer Tools override is that it has to be done each time and the DT window has to be left open for the duration of the session. You can report compatibility issues here:
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ITunes (Win7 x64) is no longer opening after the latest version update

iTunes (Win7 x64) is no longer opening after the latest version update - I have attempted an un/reinstall - can anyone offer other suggestions?
I am running Windows 7 64-bit, and am trying to reinstall the 64-bit iTunes from the iTunes website. I previously have had this working for the last few years with no major issues, the Apple Software Updater has been pestering me for some time so I finally got it to update. However now iTunes will not start, if I select the icons nothing happens. There are no iTunes applications running in the background in Task Manager either.
I look forward to your suggestions.
Thanks,
James.

1. First check if this file APSDaemon.exe is the problem here.
Close your iTunes.
Press Ctrl-Alt-Del key and choose Task Manager. In the "Processes" Tab, select the file APSDaemon.exe and click End Prosses button, then close the task manager window.
Now open itunes and see if it is working?
If that works, to prevent having to do the same process everytime you restart Windows, go to. START button, type in
MSCONFIG
Hit ENTER
Click STARTUP Tab, Uncheck "Apple Push", click OK.
Restart Windows.
2. If that fails, refer to following article to remove SC Files
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2363
3. If that fails, repair or reinstall your Quicktime. START / CONTROL PANEL / PROGRAMS N FEATURES / hightlight QUICKTIME and click REAPIR.

Last night I downloaded the latest Word update. Today the first Word document crashed and I lost 45 minutes of work in spite of having saved the document numerous times. Why is Word crashing the day after a safety update? I have Office 2008 for Mac

Last night I downloaded the latest Word update. Today the first Word document crashed and I lost 45 minutes of work in spite of having saved the document numerous times. Why is Word crashing the day after a safety update? I have Office 2008 for Mac

One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
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