N96 Cable connection issue.

Hi,
Today I've plugged my phone into my PC and the device is no longer working properly with my computer. When I plug in the device I get a Driver Software Installation screen popup with something installing, which after about 2 minutes fails to install anything.
Last night I attempted to do a firmware update within the Nokia Ovi Suite but that also failed to update after several attempts. Since then I've not plugged my device into my PC until today.
I'm thinking maybe something changed on my device/PC and now isn't working properly. It shows up in device manager with a yellow icon stuck to it. I've tried right clicking and choosing Update Driver Software but it just tells me it's all up to date.
Any assistance on this would be great.
Thanks.

Try uninstalling PC suite, running PC suite cleaner then reinstall PC suite or OVI suite and see how it performs or try your luck with just the cable drivers
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    -A number of factory resets.
    -Trying no less than THREE different data cables.
    -Switching between the four different USB ports on my tower. (Again, I know it isn't an issue with those because I have used other devices in them with no difficulty.)
    -Trying two different "certified like-new replacements" (which I'm starting to think is a misnomer, regardless of how many "test points" they pass), the one from January and the one from today.
    -Putting the device in "safe mode" during startup (by holding the volume down key, menu key, and trackball as told by a rep).
    -Adjusting the PC Connection settings (default type and such)
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