My Laptop won't recognise my iPod to sync.

My laptop recognises my phone up until it says Welcome to windows then it cuts off.
My iPod is recognised all the time but my iPhone isn't.
It charges on a wall mains.
My anti virus is Avast? And the majority of 3rd party programmes got disabled.
I have reset the phone amongst everything else.
Anyone have any ideas?

Disable a/v software and turn off the Firewall on your PC.
Disable antivirus software
Turn-Windows-Firewall-on-or-off
See if that helps. If not...
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