itunes on win 11 pc

iTunes was replaced with the Apple Devices app.

Download Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Devices, and iTunes for Windows - Apple Support

Load the current version of Apple Devices app, and try again.

If the iPhone isn’t visible, here’s some troubleshooting info:

If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Whether anti-malware or add-on VPNs are as much “fun’ over on Windows, I don’t know. But the add-on anti-malware certainly used to get tangled. I’d also reboot the PC, and test again.

The other reply here references iTunes on Windows PC, and that’s no longer current.

I am an amateur

... smarter folks will hopefully jump in but the first thing I would do is inspect my list of installed programs and see if any/all of the following are installed:

1.       

Apple Music

2.                  

Apple

TV

3.                  

Apple

Devices for Windows

If they are installed, uninstall them, reboot, and try again.

I still no go, uninstall & reinstall iTunes

 The programs above and iTunes do not play well together  :-(

Jim

sillyoyster, FYI, against some advice you have gotten here, iTunes still functions and hasn't been outright replaced by other products. The advice you got here is a good start.