Q: itunes store will not load in 10.5.3.3
I could access the iTunes store with version 10.4.x.x but after upgrading to 10.5.3.3, the store will not load. The progress bar at the stop center goes half way and then after 30 seconds stops with no error message. The screen simply says "iTunes Store" but no graphics or search results are returned. I also do not get the iTunes Store tabs across the top of the screen.
iTunes 10.5.3.3, Windows 7
Posted on Jan 22, 2012 10:38 AM
I just found a fix that has worked for many other users with the same 10.5.3.3 issue and it fixed a seperate issue where Apple Mobile Device service drives up CPU by 50-80%.
The fix is to open a command prompt as an Administrator and run c:\netsh winsock reset After running this commad you will need to reboot.
Here is the orginial article:http://www.thebambers.me.uk/wordpress/?p=316
Although my account is the only Windows 7 account and is an Administrator, I still could not run the command above. I first had to open a Command Prompt as an Admistrator:
1) From the main Windows icon (bottom left Windows Flag), select All Programs
2) Then select Accessories
3) Then right mouse click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
4) execute "netsh winsock reset" and reboot
After performing the steps above, iTunes Store is working great and the CPU with iTunes loaded is averaging less than 10%....A MIRACLE!!!!
Posted on Jan 22, 2012 11:54 AM