I tunes doesn't recognise when ive plugged phone into computer

like an idiot i uninstalled my itunes the other day but managed to re install it but now when i plug my phone into the computer i tunes doesn't recognize my phones there please help
fanks

You may not have removed itunes & all of its components properly. At the bottom of this support article are instructions on how to do so. Follow the instructions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1495

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