Computer not reading Nano

I have a second generation nano. I am connecting it to my computer with the USB wire but the computer doesn't seem to detect it. This is a sudden problem as it works fine normally but now it doesnt. It is not a problem with the wire because it works fine with other iPods. I have tried my iPod with other computers and it doesn't work. However, when it is plugged it, the iPod screen says it is charging. Can anybody help?

Why in the world would you toss out a computer because of a virus? Why not just reformat the hard drive and start over instead? Anyway...
Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Cheers,
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