(Windows XP) iTunes doesn't start

Hi,
My iTunes under Windows XP doesn't start since one week: I can see it started in the taskbar like other applications, as if it were minimized, but nothing else. No error message. If I click on it, nothing happens, if only it doesn't freeze the complete PC. I can only right click > Close.
I uninstalled all iTunes, then installed it again, and it still didn't work.
I downloaded iTunes latest version again to be sure. Still the same.
I looked for solutions over the web, but with no error message it looks difficult to find a case like mine.
Any idea someone?

Hey hervelam,
We have a great resource that will help troubleshoot this issue. It may be isolated to third-party software or plugins, which would explain why uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes has not resolved your issue. For information, please refer to the following:
iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421
Trouble installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
Thanks,
Matt M.

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