iTunes starts automatically and plays songs
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
iTunes now randomly launches and plays the first song in my library, starting immediately after the 10.3.1 update. Additionally, iTunes has started randomly pausing a song that is playing. I removed iTuneshelper from my login items, and killed the plists with no luck. I then uninstalled/reinstalled with a fresh download from the Apple site, no change. I keep my library on an external drive, so to prevent music from randomly blasting at 3am, I have started disconnecting my external drive whenever I'm not wanting to use iTunes. This is extraordinarily obnoxious, and I'm hoping that Apple releases a fixer update soon.
Anyone got any tricks up their sleeves that worked for you?
13' MBP OS 10.6.8
2.26 Ghz IC 2 Duo/2GB 1067MHz DDR3
iTunes 10.3.1
Same problem here nothing !
same problem as well... starting to get a bit $%^^& trying to do some work and music keeps playing..... is it faulty keyboards or programme?
i think is something to do with flash player, it triggers it up some how ,i`m no expert or any thing but that's what i guess it is happening
vinfromacton wrote:
Same problem here nothing !
Had the same problem: iTunes starts playing by itself...
The trick that works for me, till Apple finds a solution:
Open a blank Playlist
leave iTunes focus there
quit iTunes
It reopens but at least it's silenced....
Hope it helps
drscarlat
When reading the thread, something struck home. I dont' have much if any non-Apple aps loaded
About 6 months ago, I was having similar and major problems with IMAC stopping and restarting randomly and periodically, similar to Itunes descriptions. I was able to isolate it to the USB hub. Changed it after months of problems, and never had a problem again.
When I looked at a thread, most had done what I did with startup items and pram. But saw several things relating to IPOD cable. My cable lies here dormant for 4 wks and is the only thing into the hub for now. I decided to remove it. Guess what .............. On pulling cable, itunes started playing. Very encouraging that I may have found it, or at least getting close
Thanks again,
B
I agree with/have same problem as vinfromacton.
I know it's Flash causing the problem:iTunes had been functioning normally until this morning when I downloaded Flashto allow me to listen to archived radio programs on the internet.
Once I downloaded Flash, iTunes startedopening and playing automatically ~ every 2-3 minutes. Annoying as it playsover audio I am listening to &/or recording.
Only fix I've found is to turn iTunesvolume down to zero: does not stop iTunes from opening - it continues to do so- but I don't hear the iTunes audio.
I'm also going to try dr alexander'ssuggestion: Open a blank Playlist > leave iTunes focus there>quit iTunes.
It reopens but at least it'ssilenced....
Haven't tried it but I would imagine uninstallingFlash (need to download the uninstaller from the Adobe website) would solve theproblem. This however would lead me back to my original problem: no Flash >cannot listen to audio archived on the internet and other internet audio...
I'm also going to call Apple: I haveAppleCare. Will re-post after talking to them.
cheers rentsboy :Is Apple evan aware of the problem ?!...
iTunes starts automatically and plays songs