Error 6 after downloading & installing 4.3.4 update for 3GS

Hello,
I'm running Windows 7, the latest iTunes and have an iPhone 3GS.
I downloaded the new 4.3.4 update for my phone and after installation my iPhone went into recovery mode. This is something that has happened in the past after updates and my phone has always restored without problems and the back up has kicked in fine. However, when I tried to recover it this time my phone seems to reach around 80% of recovery then it switches off and an "Error 6" dialogue box pops up on my iTunes.
It keeps happening and so my iPhone is now stuck in recovery mode.
I got really confused by the instructions on the support article on the Apple site. Am I right in thinking it's something to do with security? I've seen some people say it's to do with firewalls and anti-virus software...
Any help at all would be appreciated, feeling a bit stranded without my phone. Crazy how much I rely on it!
Thanks in advance,
Emma

Hi Lawrence,
Thanks for the advice, sadly it didn't work. I disabled my AVG and Zone Alarm but it still came up with the error. I've even tried completely uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes but still had no luck.
What d'you think the problem with the Registry could be?
Emma

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