Iphone 4s with os 7.1.1 no longer visible in windows explorer

I have an iPhone 4s with OS 7.1.1 and can no longer see it in windows explorer - Windows 7

Hello garth17,
If your iPhone isn't appearing in iTunes, please see the article linked below.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Should the device appear in iTunes, but not in Windows Explorer, the next article provides troubleshooting that you may find helpful.
iOS: Unable to import photos to computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3195
Cheers,
Allen

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