Ipod won't connect with itunes

My itunes was updating and so was my ipod I think.
But an error occured which has left my ipod at the same screen. The itunes logo + a usb cable pointing to the logo.
Now it wont appear on itunes so it isn't connected.
Windows gives me a message stating "The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned and Windows does not recognise it."
I assumed it was my ipod that is playing up but it wont connect any other ipods aswell.
I ran through all procedures on the support page.
Here are my itunes diagnostics. If someone could help that would be AWESOME.
Microsoft Windows 8 x64 Home Premium Edition (Build 9200)
Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC
iTunes 11.1.3.8
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.5.16
Apple Application Support 2.3.6
iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 7.0.0.117
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 0023BB780B7B9390
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2013-11-24 22:10:39.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 11.1.3.8 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.1.3.8 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone or iPad found.

Hello AlexxMcD
Check out the articles below, they will go through troubleshooting and reinstalling the Apple Mobile Device Support is properly install and other drivers as well.
iPod not appearing in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3716
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Regards,
-Norm G.

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