GEARAspiWDM.sys iTunes destroyed CD/DVD connection w/ unsigned driver installation

Any idea as to the solution to the subject:

"GEARAspiWDM.sys iTunes destroyed CD/DVD connection w/ unsigned driver installation"

DVD Manufacturer points to iTunes.

PC manufacturer points to iTunes.

MS points to iTunes.

Even GEARsoft points to iTunes:

http://www.gearsoftware.com/rss/GEAR-drivers-feed.php

The only thing installed recently was the new version of iTunes...

and then my internal CD/DVD was unable to be found (divice does function but unable to be found by PC and device manager)...

All Code 52 fixes and communities point to iTunes...

“Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)”

Have not tried "Deleting the following key from the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GearAspiWDM" fix.

thanks