Ipod no longer recognized, software is bugged help plz!!!

I cant stand Itunes or any I-program anymore. Ive had my ipod forever, with alot of songs (2000 of them). Recently my Itunes tells me I need to update software, so I do so. I then had Itunes 6, and Ipod update 2006-01-10. Biggest mistake EVER.
1. My ipod starts functioning funny with many glitches
2. Next time I plugged it in, it told me that it must be updated to function properly, then it realized it IS updated, THEN it restores my Ipod by itself, without me pressing anything.
3. THEN, the next time I try to plug in my Ipod, its not being read by Itunes and the Updater freezes if I open it. My 2000 songs have vanished (worst part).
Basically, my pc is treating my Ipod as if its not plugged, my songs are gone, and I dont want to uninstall everything and start fresh without doing it right (while not downloading this glitch version).
-If any Apple workers do care enough to read this, GO AWAY CUZ IM REALLY UPSET AT ALL OF YOU TECHNICIAN IDIOTS AND ID MAKE YOU PAY ME MONEY FOR MY SONGS IF I COULD
-If any helpful knowledgable apple forumers can help me, please do so, this is killing me.
Thank you!

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