IPhone 4S stuck in connect to iTunes screen, iTunes can't detect it

I tried restoring my iPhone and my computer froze during the restoration. the iPhone is stuck on the connect to iTunes screen and isn't recognized by the computer when I plug it in.
What can I do to fix it? I'll definitely be needing my phone in the next few days and need it fixed ASAP!
Can anyone help me please??

yes, just to say a big thank you to Apple ...realizing today while browsing these forums that I haven't been the only one. Happened to me when I updated from 8.1.2 to 8.1.3 OTA... device (iPhone 4s) stuck in recovery mode ... how nice, this has never ever happened to me after years of using iOS, whether I updated OTA or via iTunes, never. I was then delighted to experience the restore process ... wasted hours doing that thanks again ! (I have many apps and a big backup so...). Seriously, this is unacceptable.

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I.. was kinda trying to get rid of the iOS 7 update files which were automatically downloaded to my iPhones following this discussion page: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5379403?start=0&tstart=0
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(BTW, English is not my native language, so if there's anything that cannot be understood, tell me)
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Windows 8. latest iTunes (Newly bought computer + latest iTunes installed on 10/26/2013)
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