Any Workaround for Excruciating Slow iTunes Version 12.3.1.23

creativeantocreativeanto
Posted:
in Genius Bar edited November 2015
Hi all.....


 


Anybody having the same issues with iTunes.... it's unusable at present.... just spinning ball and unresponsive.


 


I have a 1.8TB music library... with over 10 years of custom made, OCD created playlists... I don't wanna take any chances :)


 


I'm running 10.11.1 on a MacPro 12 Core with 64GB RAM and a 512SSD drive.


 


My current, non-responsive version of iTunes is 12.3.1.23


 


People on official Apple iTunes for Mac forums suggesting downgrading to a previous version.... but I'm worried it could all go t*ts up!! :)


 


1) Open Terminal and type  sudo rm -r /Applications/iTunes.app


2) Download & instal iTunes 12.3 http://mac.filehorse.com/download-itunes/5833/


3) Enjoy (and wait for a proper iTunes update)


 


I have daily TimeMachine backups using my DroboS... but again... so worried trying to fix the issue could cause more issue. I'm on Spotify now 24/7 and all working great, so it's not an urgent issue.


 


Any advice most welcome.


 


 


Regards,


Anthony


Irish MacUser & MacAddict

Comments

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    john dowjohn dow Posts: 1member

    This version is the worst version ever... 

    It doesn't complete anything. Doesn't sync my devices, takes ages to load, beachballs like crazy, hangs all the time. It's a piece of crap. 



    Damned Apple, get your act together!!! 

    Like the OP, my library is pretty large, many versions of iTunes were sluggish in the past but this one tops it all. 

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