Itunes won't refresh podcasts

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Itunes won't refresh podcasts

When I click "Refresh" in the podcast window of iTunes 9.0.2 it does not actually update any content. One or two or three podcasts show up very briefly in the Downloads list, then quickly go away without being updated. They are in the list for such a shot time I am unable to even navigate over to see what's being updated before they disappear. So far this is only a problem with my home connection. I was able to update podcasts while in a hotel recently. Any insight into how to make this work better?

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Nov 23, 2009 9:11 AM

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Answer 1

Doc M

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Nov 23, 2009 10:13 AM in response to Steve Young-Burns

Something I have found is that there is a little triangle on top of the podcast. If there isn't, you'll need to click on it, and it will say something like "You haven't listened to any podcasts lately. Would you like to refresh?" Click that, and that may well fix the issue.

Doc

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Answer 2

Nov 23, 2009 10:33 AM in response to Doc M

Thanks but that's not it. This is happening with all podcasts regardless of how often I listen to them.

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Answer 3

Doc M

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Nov 23, 2009 10:38 AM in response to Steve Young-Burns

Okay, next line of thought.

Try a hard reboot--that is, close everything, shut off the computer, then turn it on again. See what that does.

Doc

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Answer 4

Nov 23, 2009 8:18 PM in response to Doc M

I had my doubts (restart and everything should be OK, just like in Windows?) but it worked. Thank you!

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Answer 5

Doc M

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Nov 23, 2009 9:34 PM in response to Steve Young-Burns

Glad to hear things worked out!

Doc

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Answer 6

Aug 4, 2014 1:09 AM in response to Doc M

I have the same problem. iTunes not updating. Mac iTunes version 11.3 All podcasts have the exclamation mark. I deliberately click on them and . . . nothing happens. I've done a full restart, problem continues.

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