My iPhone isn't being detected by iTunes

I connected my iPhone 4 to my laptop and it has charging (so no issues there) but iTunes doesn't show that it's connected. I have done it countless times before, is there any reason it wouldn't be working now?

Hello annette-paul,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
1. Update iTunes
2. Check the USB cable
3. Verify that Apple Mobile Device Support is installed
4. Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service
5. Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed
6. Check for third-party software conflicts
Have a nice day,
Mario

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