Software Update: Apple iTunes 4.1.1

Apple has prepared a small update for iTunes on the Windows platform that should solve a number of problems. Version 4.1 had some problems with outdated ‘third-party’ burning programs and corrupt MP3 files. news.com tells us the following about version 4.1.1:

Apple Computer said it has released an updated version of its iTunes program that’s intended to fix bugs some Windows users encountered.

The company posted version 4.1.1 of iTunes to its Web site Wednesday. The version aims to remedy some initial glitches with the jukebox software Apple released last week. As previously reported, some Windows users were reporting bugs, including a problem that caused some Windows 2000 Professional machines to freeze after installing iTunes.

“A few customers reported conflicts with specific PC configurations and we quickly updated the iTunes software in response,” Apple said in a statement. “iTunes 4.1.1 addresses an isolated incompatibility with Windows 2000 and older third-party CD-burning software, as well as problems caused by corrupt MP3 files on some users’ PCs.”