force update of windows itunes .itl file

The .itl file should update with almost any action in iTunes such as playing a song, editing a playlist, or editing track properties. Perhaps the file that you are looking at isn't the active library. If you press and hold down shift as you launch iTunes and click the Choose Library option it will show you the location of the current library.

Do you have any third party anti-virus software? This can sometimes interfere with the way that iTunes updates its files. Check for hidden .tmp files in the iTunes folder of your library.

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Hello Robert,

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. You might try following the directions provided in the link below for manually checking for updates.

Update iTunes on PC - Apple Support (IE)

Check for iTunes updates from the iTunes Download page

If you install iTunes from the iTunes Download page, you can manually check for updates to iTunes, or set iTunes to check for new versions automatically every week. 

In the iTunes app  on your PC, do one of the following:

- Manually check for new versions of iTunes: Choose Help > Check for Updates.

- Have iTunes automatically check for new versions every week: Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, then make sure that “Check for new software updates automatically” is selected.

When automatic updating is turned on, iTunes checks for new updates weekly. It checks only after you have quit and restarted iTunes at least once during a seven-day period.

If there is something going on with iTunes on your PC or you need help with your iTunes library, tell us more about what's happening and we'll be happy to research possible solutions.

Best regards.