iTunes Locks Up My Computer

I'm using iTunes 10 in Windows XP SP3 and it keeps locking up my computer. I can still move the mouse around, but it's like the screen has frozen and I can't close it through the task manager. I have to do hard restart. I've tried virus and spyware scans, uninstalling and reinstalling and it still locks up. Is there a fix for this?

Reply 1 : iTunes Locks Up My Computer

Since we know iTunes 10.1.1 does run on Windows XP SP3 then there must be an issue with this machine or the OS on this machine. Given only that it doesn't work on this machine is not going to help determine why it fails.
Bob

Reply 2 : iTunes Locks Up My Computer

Do you need because I tried doing the workaround in this article and I still have problems.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421

Reply 3 : iTunes Locks Up My Computer

But given the details so far, I don't have much more to offer.

The cause could be as simple as some security suite blocking the app to as nasty as an old install of XP that has too many dings (damage) or the old story of the owner that fell into the "Registry Cleaners make your machine go fast" TRAP.

It's up to you to share what you can and hope folk find it.
Bob

Reply 4 : iTunes Locks Up My Computer

Try this. Close everything except Windows. Plug in your iPod. Open task manager (Cl-Alt-Del). Click on the Processes tab. Close ALL processes that have anything to do with iPod or iTunes. For example, ipodservice.exe, AppleMobileDevice. There could be others and it is essential that you close all of them. Then wait for about 2 minutes. Open My Computer and your iPod should show up as a Removable Disk. Close My Computer. Open iTunes and after about 45 seconds your iPod should show up under Devices.