itunes keeps opening up

I just downloaded the latest version of itunes and now it automatically opens. I keep trying to close it and it closes but then opens back up about 10 seconds later. I do have a USB headset plugged into my computer so I can use my Dragon and Rosetta Stone. Even though this never caused a problem before I installed the update, I thought maybe if I unplugged it, it would prevent the itunes from opening (thought that maybe itunes thought it was a device). Rebooted computer and it still kept opening up.

I am running Windows 7 - 64 bit.

Help! This is driving me nuts.

Windows 7

Posted on Feb 12, 2011 1:45 AM

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Mikkel13

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Posted on Feb 28, 2012 1:30 AM

I've had this same issue for a while now after updating to 10.5. I sat down and played with it tonight and stumbed on to an easy fix.

This worked on a Windows 7 64-bit machine.

1: I right clicked my iTunes shortcut on the desktop,

2: Selected "Open Containing Folder",

3: Right clicked the iTunes EXE file,

4: Chose properties,

5: Clicked on the Compatibility tab,

6: Checked the box marked "Run this program in compatibility mode for:",

7: Selected Windows 7 in the drop down,

8: Checked the box marked "Run this program as an administrator".

That seems to have fixed it for me. I hope it works for any one else who reads this! Good luck!

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kulpdogg

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Apr 29, 2012 1:05 PM in response to Mikkel13

The also fixed it for me. Thanks for the great tip!

May 10, 2012 7:00 PM in response to Mikkel13

Very easy to understand, it works, simple and why this hasn't come out sooner.....

Jun 4, 2012 7:43 PM in response to Mikkel13

itunes reopening was starting get me P.O.'d. your fix solved the problem thanks bud.

Apr 30, 2016 7:53 PM in response to Mikkel13

This also works for Windows 8

Jun 9, 2012 8:39 AM in response to Mikkel13

I did the same steps except having it run as administrator. Don't like the idea of apps running as admin. And it still fixed the problem for me.

Thanks for posting those instructions!

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