iTunes starts up randomly. Anybody else experiencing this?

not28 · Dec 13, 2005, 04:55 PM

Hello, got a brand-new iBook G4 running the latest iTunes version. I've noticed that sometimes after I quit the app it will start up again on its own. I assume it's some kind of software bug that will be worked out. Has this happened to anybody else?

Mitthrawnuruodo · Dec 13, 2005, 04:58 PM

Got any iTunes widgets running?

ehayut · Dec 13, 2005, 05:00 PM

I have the exact same problem on my PC. In fact, in addition to this, I've been getting some errors in my system logs, and they seem to be itunes related

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Originally Posted by not28

Hello, got a brand-new iBook G4 running the latest iTunes version. I've noticed that sometimes after I quit the app it will start up again on its own. I assume it's some kind of software bug that will be worked out. Has this happened to anybody else?

not28 · Dec 13, 2005, 05:01 PM

Only the stock iTunes controller widget. Will that start the app when I bring it up? I didn't think of that. I'll probably disable it now because this is getting on my nerves.

Milan · Dec 13, 2005, 05:53 PM

I experienced this before and I am pretty sure I didn't have any iTunes related widget running.
It's been a while since then so I really don't remember exactly but I think the problem always occured when I was doing a particular thing, or running a certain application.
Sorry that I cannot be of any more help.

Apple · Dec 13, 2005, 06:23 PM

There was some trouble with the iTunes widget at first, but after the 10.4.3 update, everything seemed to be fixed. Make sure your ipods cable isnt being bumped and connecting and unconnecting.

Bubbasteve · Dec 13, 2005, 06:37 PM

I also have this problem but unfortunately I don't know how to solve this issue

ehayut · Dec 13, 2005, 09:00 PM

It look slike it must be a bug. Actually, it may be a major bug. Because as soon as this started happening, my computer started slowing down a lot.

So I reformatted, and my PC was ok. But then this iTunes thing started happening again (it keeps restarting itself after i exit), and my computer is being slow again

How can I report a bug to Apple anyway?

asherman13 · Dec 13, 2005, 09:21 PM

its been happening to me too. i'll drag my iPod to the trash, and then iTunes will open (randomly) and re-sync my iPodl. i've found that by right-clicking (ctrl-click) my ipod (on the desktop, with itunes closed) and choosing eject will solve it...so far. maybe a corrupted preferences file? MainMenu (
http://www.santasw.com/products.html) can reset those....

btw, i'm running the latest version of iTunes, os x 10.4.3, and a 5G ipod with the newest soft/firmware update.

not28 · Dec 14, 2005, 03:17 PM

It has been doing this even without the iPod connected. However it hasn't done it since I disabled the iTunes widget, so that was probably the problem.

ehayut · Dec 14, 2005, 05:48 PM

what's this itunes widget you guys keep talking about? What IS an itunes widget? :P

Sathos · Dec 14, 2005, 07:09 PM

Used to happen to me. I had limewire open at the time, closing it solved the problem.

Dec 13, 2005, 04:55 PM	#1
not28 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh	iTunes starts up randomly. Anybody else experiencing this? Hello, got a brand-new iBook G4 running the latest iTunes version. I've noticed that sometimes after I quit the app it will start up again on its own. I assume it's some kind of software bug that will be worked out. Has this happened to anybody else?

Dec 13, 2005, 04:58 PM	#2
Mitthrawnuruodo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway	Got any iTunes widgets running? __________________ Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it; those who fail to learn history correctly... why, they are simply doomed.

Dec 13, 2005, 06:23 PM	#6
Apple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC	There was some trouble with the iTunes widget at first, but after the 10.4.3 update, everything seemed to be fixed. Make sure your ipods cable isnt being bumped and connecting and unconnecting. __________________ 

Dec 13, 2005, 06:37 PM	#7
Bubbasteve macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charleston, IL	I also have this problem but unfortunately I don't know how to solve this issue __________________ Happy Owner of: 24-inch 2.4 ghz iMac (Alum) \| White Penryn Macbook 4 GB Silver iPod Nano \| 80GB iPod Classic \| 8GB iPhone Asa Lama Lakum

Dec 13, 2005, 09:21 PM	#9
asherman13 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF Bay Area, CA	its been happening to me too. i'll drag my iPod to the trash, and then iTunes will open (randomly) and re-sync my iPodl. i've found that by right-clicking (ctrl-click) my ipod (on the desktop, with itunes closed) and choosing eject will solve it...so far. maybe a corrupted preferences file? MainMenu ( http://www.santasw.com/products.html) can reset those.... btw, i'm running the latest version of iTunes, os x 10.4.3, and a 5G ipod with the newest soft/firmware update. __________________ "Never ask a man what kind of computer he drives. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him?" -Tom Clancy

Dec 13, 2005, 05:01 PM	#4
not28 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh	Only the stock iTunes controller widget. Will that start the app when I bring it up? I didn't think of that. I'll probably disable it now because this is getting on my nerves.

Dec 13, 2005, 05:53 PM	#5
Milan macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005	I experienced this before and I am pretty sure I didn't have any iTunes related widget running. It's been a while since then so I really don't remember exactly but I think the problem always occured when I was doing a particular thing, or running a certain application. Sorry that I cannot be of any more help.

Dec 13, 2005, 09:00 PM	#8
ehayut macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005	It look slike it must be a bug. Actually, it may be a major bug. Because as soon as this started happening, my computer started slowing down a lot. So I reformatted, and my PC was ok. But then this iTunes thing started happening again (it keeps restarting itself after i exit), and my computer is being slow again How can I report a bug to Apple anyway?

Dec 14, 2005, 03:17 PM	#10
not28 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh	It has been doing this even without the iPod connected. However it hasn't done it since I disabled the iTunes widget, so that was probably the problem.

Dec 14, 2005, 05:48 PM	#11
ehayut macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005	what's this itunes widget you guys keep talking about? What IS an itunes widget? :P

Dec 14, 2005, 07:09 PM	#12
Sathos macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada	Used to happen to me. I had limewire open at the time, closing it solved the problem.

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