Windows 7 - 'iTunes Has Stopped Working' Window Repeatedly Popping Up

Hi there, I've encountered a problem that I couldn't fix myself so I'm hoping someone can impart with some knowledge.
The dreaded 'iTunes has stopped working' window pops up constantly, and continues to reappear again and again. Even navigating to this forum, finding the right place to post and typing this very question is a pain as it has popped up about 7 times since I started typing it. If I leave my laptop alone for a few minutes, I come back and there's about 15 windows open saying the same thing. This is super annoying as I'm trying to get some work done, but any ounce of productivity I have is stifled by this. I am very close to headbutting the screen before I throw my laptop into oncoming traffic on the street below.
I've tried restarting the system, shutting it down and leaving it off for a bit, ending any iTunes-related processes in Task Manager but all have failed.
I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
HP Pavilion G6 
4GB RAM
Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Hi there 46Villan,
I understand that you are seeing an issue with iTunes for Windows and you are getting a recurring error message on your computer. I understand how this would be frustrating to you and would stifle productivity. In order to help you troubleshoot this issue, I suggest that you perform the steps found in the following article:
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203206
If the issue continues after attempting those steps, you may need to consider uninstalling then reinstalling iTunes and its related components completely:
Remove and Reinstall iTunes and other software components from Windows XP - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht1925
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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