ITunes - Apple Mobile Device Helper error

I have a frustration problem which needs to be solved, and I have had it for a while.
I restored my iPhone and now I can not sync it, I need to restore it from my backup. I really need it to work by tonight, because I need it for work tomorrow. So please help!
*This is the error I get:*
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: AppleMobileDeviceHelper.exe
Application Version: 17.761.18.14
Application Timestamp: 4c5c2baa
Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.1.7600.16385
Fault Module Timestamp: 4a5bdb3b
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0003317f
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1053
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
HELP!!!! Thanks in advance.

Upon latest reboot, I also received this error message: "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005). Click OK to terminate the application."
Then I got the iTunesHelper not installed correctly error again.
Then the "Windows can't check for updates" error message.
Then "Apple Push has stopped working." Then a quick DEP error message that disappeared but said something about Apple Push being closed.
I'm also getting denials of service logged by McAffee. Not sure if I'm getting a virus/attack or not.
Not sure if it's a problem with my old desktop machine, my Windows Vista updates, or iTunes, but I'm very frustrated and out of ideas to try.
Thank you for your help!
Tristan

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