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Apple Mobile Device USB Driver Missing

My Apple Mobile Device Driver is missing. From where may I dnload it safely?

iPod touch, iOS 4.3.3, Windows Vista

Posted on Jun 28, 2012 10:30 PM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2015 3:49 PM

For anyone still having this issue, give this a shot:


First, make sure you have iTunes and Apple Mobile Device Support Installed.


1. Go to Device Manager

2. Locate your Apple device (mine was under Portable Devices. It's very possible it's somewhere else for you.)

3. Right click it and select "Update Device Driver."

4. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Devices\Support\Drivers and select that folder

5. Hit next. The driver should install and you'll see "Apple Mobile Device USB Driver" under the "Universal Serial Device USB Driver" section in Device Manager.


I hope I was able to help anybody who is still having this issue.

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