Windows 8.1 update doesn't recognise my ipod

my laptop had the windows 8.1 update and now it does not recognise my ipod. I've followed the directions to uninstall all apple files on my pc and done a reinstal and it still won't sync? Help please - I use my ipod to download my lectures on and I can't now.

Hello Dmd11,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Please follow the steps in the article below to help resolve this issue of your iPod not appearing in iTunes:
iPod nano (6th generation) not appearing in iTunes
https://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/6th_generation/assistant/itunes/
Take care,
Alex H.

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