Why is iTunes for Windows so terrible take 1 million

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6807975 -- maybe my system is to highspec 🙂

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2020945

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5315810

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8193179

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1928185

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256689

https://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/for-those-having-crackling-sounds-on-itu nes-7-205565/

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/fix-sound-problems-itunes-windows

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7902467--this happens too. run administrator doesn't work have to press the "troubleshoot sounds"

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203206

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8070674

https://www.guidingtech.com/fixes-itunes-not-working-windows-10/ -- top 11 fixes. that means there is more.

https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/itunes-12-does-not-open-in-windows-sol ved.213392/

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7163157

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware-winpc/wind ows-10-itunes-sound-in-general/13011f53-7102-44f8-becf-7fa6a493d286

**when someone says it is only unique to your problem that is a lie** 🙂 good day.

• Problems with installing updates - this appears to be frequent for some users, though the vast majority seem able to get and install successive versions of iTunes without issues.
  • right now I have it working fine. next update Apple and/or Windows does most likely will be doing this all over again.
  • the update installs fine but what happens is when I listen to music-watch a movie or tv show I start getting crackles and pops. then I check the drivers and all that and everything says it is fine but it is annoying.
  • uninstall and reinstall iTunes multiple times -- after uninstalling I have also removed all traces so everywhere of iTunes. once it is reloaded sometimes it will won't even start even if I try run as admin. found that if I "trouble shoot sound problems" it will fix it temporarily.
• Poor sound quality when streaming - have you tried altering iTunes' audio settings (Edit > Preferences > Playback, Play Audio Using dropdown)?
  • yes I will mess with it. I try to keep it set as the same as the Windows audio settings. this is most likely the culprit though. Apple wants the software to inject its junk and Windows wants it to use its junk and they just clash. Apple should allow the software to be subservient to the host Windows computer.
  • the windows pc will set it to what is set for under the speakers advanced tab.
• Conflicts with Windows drivers - can certainly happen, though I've never heard of or found scenarios where iTunes modifies or interferes with drivers or settings

  yes when I have this issue I will remove drivers and reinstall them. I will try all sorts.

• Conflicts with using NAS devices - as previously noted, iTunes doesn't work well if its library is stored with a NAS.
  • this can use NAS but you want the ITUNES library directly on the NAS and have the NAS be the server. I used to do this but iTunes is so buggy it becomes a job.
  • I work in telecom and at home I just like to stream. I use to use it but why bother downloading hundreds of movies and music? movies will play from the apple TV at 4K streaming and unless Apple wants to up its anti in the music world and update its music to HI-RES it is pointless.
  • so NAS is used for only fun and the security cameras storage on net.

Apple Music should be delivered like YouTube. go to something like applemusic.com log in and press buttons. then the sound is between the computer and the type of browser one is using.

thank you for trying to help.

tyler

I understand where you are coming from. however there has been many of the same issue all over the internet since 2010 and maybe longer. the issue is always the same and the troubleshooting is always the same. My main point is ITUNES is broken and should go away.

APPLE MUSIC should of had its own streaming set-up without the need of ITUNES.

I have already did everything on the troubleshooting and at this time for the next day to month it will be stable.... but then it will be a repeat right when they update ITUNES or Windows updates something. it is fact at this point.

also I quit downloading content to ITUNES long ago. that in its own is always glitchy. so I only stream over the internet both the hundreds of movies I purchased on ITUNES and also the APPLE MUSIC subscription we pay for. no point in downloading--then ITUNES glitches and I have to reload it and mess with it trying to sync up with my NAS.

soooo. lets blame the internet connection--wrong 🙂 --like I said when I tunes keeps crackling and popping no other service on the internet does this. ALSO let us say I download a song to iTunes to verify it is not the internet. well it is still crackling and popping.

I said I only stream. Fact others have the same issue. Fact ITUNES and other Apple products like the Mac are far behind the competition unfortunately.

Fact my and other people’s issue is only with ITunes and any Windows based computer.

Why does it not work when at the same time other streaming services are perfect? I have to uninstall and install.

Is it possible that other services are just over a web GUI interface and no software is required? If Apple Music would have the same setup me and a lot of others would not have this issue that is fact too.

I appreciate your guys help but this same question has been asked a lot in this same forum.

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/08/2018-macbook-pro-crackling-speakers-reports /

the point is there is not a fix. i appreciate all who tried to help. the real issue is Youtube, and all other streaming services work just fine. Apple used to be way ahead of the pack and they have developed this following of all that think it is the best. Which is good and awesome. i am one that enjoys using all other apple products and use them daily. With this issue i just use a IPAD now and hook up a Camera kit to a DAC now and listen to Apple Music and have zero issues.

they have a had a crackling issue the last 2 generations of their own product which they fix with a software update--this update on Windows machines is something they don't care about as much especially since it is happening to their own line as well. And everyone on this forum will make each one feel like they did something wrong too. Apple is 100 percent perfect. 🙂. Apple has lost their ability to proactively fix issues before they just release products even though most new products take a year to be available after they announce them. 🙂.

As before i appreciate your help. Since i have 6 iPads, multiple Iphones, ipods, and so on i can have separate stuff set up and still be able to be productive on a windows machine-just have to take the headphones off when i am doing an online class with video's.

have a good day and thank you again.

why even reply then. Might be why Apple is having issues. No one knows how to read anymore. hmmm.

if that is what they want to do that is fine. that means they have looked at it and read it. it also a known issue they have. your are kind of funny with that threat though 😁