IPOD crashes Vista when connecting?

Tried to phone UK Tech Support, 45mins held on line, gave up!!! I have not been able to upload ANYTHING for ages to my iPOD. I have latest version of iTunes on my Vista PC. Everytime I connect the iPOD to the PC, Vista freezes, and I have to re-start. There is NOTHING wrong with ANY of the USB ports, as EVERYTHING else works fine. My iPOD is a useless piece of junk, and I am taking it back to Micro Anvika Croydon for a full refund!!!

iTunes starts and runs OK. As soon as I connect the iPod, a few seconds later Vista freezes, NO blue screen or error message, everything freezes and I have to re-start Vista? As ALREADY said, Vista and Driver Detective reports ALL USB ports and drivers up to date with NO conflicts found. Even though I can upload songs and apps to the iPod via my router, I feel because the iPod refuses to connect to my PC, it is NOT fit for purpose, and will attempt to get a refund from Micro Anvika or from Apple direct in the UK. I WILL NOT LET THIS GO! I am going to Spain for 2 weeks (tommorow), and I will get back on this problem when back. Thanks for all your help.

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