
Enable iTunes in the Windows Firewall on PC
When the Windows 8 or Windows 7 firewall is enabled, it may prevent iTunes from accessing the Internet unless iTunes is listed as an exception.
- On your PC, click Start, then click Control Panel. 
- Click System and Security, then click Windows Firewall. 
- Click “Advanced settings.” 
- Click Inbound Rules (below “View and create firewall rules”). 
- Click New Rule (on the right side of the window). 
- In the window that appears, choose Program, then click Next. 
- Choose “This program path,” then click Browse. 
- Navigate to Program Files > iTunes, then click Open. 
- Select iTunes, click Open, then click Next. 
- Select when the rule applies, then click Next. 
- Type a name for the rule, then click Finish. 
If you are still having difficulty, visit the iTunes for Mac or Windows Support website.