Ipod classic won't connect with PC unless reset

Everytime I conect my Ipod to my windows 7 pc it does not appear in the iTunes list as connected devices, the iPod screen also does not recognise the PC when connected via USB. Reset the Ipod and it wil then connect as normal. A reset needs to be done everytime I want to sync.

A typical case of Antivirus intervention.
Antivirus has a tendency to freeze iTunes sync Operation with Ipod Classic, causing a timeout, which corrupt your iPod filesystem, so when iTunes cant read the iPod, it is pointing to this problem. Other causes is when your iPod hardisk is dying, or your battery is dying causing hardisk crashes.
My suggestion.
Connect your Ipod to the PC and run chkdsk, to fix any iPod diskerror, then disconnect it, after chkdsk complete.
Disconnect your PC from Internet. (just to make sure no nasties creep into your system while you syncing.
Stop the Antivirus program
Connect your Ipod to the PC
When Itunes Open up, Restore your iPod please, this is for iTunes to map correctly, to fix the corrupted filesystem.
When Restore complete, eject the iPod and reconnect again.
Sync your ipod, preferably manually Manage in small batches and disconnect after every batch, to check that all is well, since you got such a huge library.
When all sync is complete, and iPod disconnected, start back your Antivirus and connect back the Internet.
Good Luck! and have a Nice Day!

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