

If you're still not able to launch iTunes after testing in safe mode, send another reply we will continue to work toward a solution together. This article will give you some more information on how safe mode works and what it does when you boot to it, how to boot into it, and what to do with your findings: Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support. Here, you will see the temperature and humidity readings given by your HomePod (if this is your only temperature/humidity device). Go in the Home section and hit Climate from the top. Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. If you are still unable to open iTunes, my next recommendation would be to try while in safe mode. See temperature and humidity in the Home app. Open iTunes while holding shift on your keyboard, then test to see if it's still telling you that it is updating.Restart your Mac by clicking the Apple menu > Restart.If you do see iTunes running, you can select it with a left click, and use the "x" inside of an octagon in the upper left of the Activity Monitor app to close it: Use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support If you can't do that, open Activity Monitor and look for it there. If you see "iTunes" in the menu bar at the upper left when you try to open it, press Command+Q, or click iTunes > Quit iTunes. iTunes is also home to Apple Music, where you can listen to millions of songs and your entire. Make sure the iTunes app is not running (even if it's not launching the user interface, it may still be opening). Rent or buy movies, download your favorite TV shows, and more.

Since the issue has been going on for a few days, but everything looks like it's up to date in the App Store, I would next suggest going through the following steps, in order: Thanks so much for responding back with that extra information-it's definitely helpful!
