iTunes Store: Error (-50) when downloading purchased content

The following alerts may appear when trying to download purchased content from the iTunes Store: "There was an error downloading your purchased music. An unknown error occurred (-50)." This can happen when the connection timeout occurs while downloading purchased content from the iTunes Store. Certain types of software may also affect the way a computer sends and receives information from the internet. Here are a few examples of these types of software: Firewalls Web Accelerators Ad Filters Virus Protection Software

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