IPod cannot be synced.  An unknown error occured (-54)

I have an iPod 5th Generation and it gives me this message every time I try to sync.  I also have an iPad4 which is giving me the same error message so I suspect that it is a problem with iTunes rather than my iPod.
The problem only began around May after an iTunes update and although there have been a couple of updates to iTunes and an upgrate to iOS8 the problem still occurs.
I have tried rebooting both devices several times and also clearing and restoring but still the problem remains.
Can anyone help?

All I can suggest is :
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
I Googled and could not find any (154) for a PC. Found plently for a Mac OS

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