iPod touch showing up under Computer but not in iTunes

I've tried everything. There is no ATH.exe in my processes tab, I have tried the msconfig steps which only messes up my computer...
I have turned on and off my ipod, switched out usb ports (Windows 7 HP laptop), I've removed ipod, itunes help and all those from my processes, rebooted my computer, uninstalled itunes, searched for updated usb ports... all of my usb ports say 3.0. I have no idea how to get them to 2.0 but I would think a 3.0 would be fine.

I have no idea what else to do. This problem has persisted and I am at the end of my rope. Please help!