HT4528 I am getting the message "USB device not recognized"

Everytime I try to plug in my iPhone , my computer gives the message " One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it." When I click for futher details, I get:"Recommendation: Try reconnecting the device. If windows still does not recognize it, replace the device."
Any ideas?

Read http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1495

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