Unable to sync iPad/iPhone

My PC version of iTunes has stopped recognizing my components (iPad, iPhone, etc). It worked well previously. I have followed the tutorial (turn everything off/on, reload iTunes, etc) without success. Everything works on my laptop, so it appears to be the PC software. Suggestions anyone? I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 and have been for almost 1 year now without issues. Help please. Thanks
Paul

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you are using Windows 7 64 bit? I have been having the exact same problem and have narrowed it down to Microsoft Security Essentials on Win7 x64. Unfortunately I have not found a fix yet other than removing MSE. From what I can tell, the conflict only occurs on the 64 bit version of Windows 7.
So a temporary solution is to uninstall MSE whenever you want to sync. Not a good solution, I know, but it will at least allow you to sync your iPad.

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