Computer not recognizing Ipod and my ipod freeze

My ipod used to work quite fine, but not from today. When I plugged in my Ipod and load up my batteri, it worked as normal. Then when i unplugged my Ipod, it still says, that it is connected to the computer? I can't turn it off or start it. My computer also now tells that it can't recognize the software and my itunes can't find my Ipod either. Any suggestions to make it work again?
Thank you
sara

First try updating iTunes to version 7.0.2.
Here's the iTunes download.
iTunes download.
Then see these.
iTunes 7 doesn't recognize the iPod.
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