Failed to load Apple Mobile Device Support

I have the same problem. Hope someone can help fix this

I had a similar (but strange) problem yesterday after installing (via Update prompt) iTunes 12.1. Everything looked OK but I found that my wife's iphone 4S wasn't detected by iTunes, but strangely my iphone 4S was. Checked cable (same cable), checked connecting port on both phones, everything OK. Both phones were detected by Windows (8.1 64 bit). Decided to reboot both phones and the PC. Made no difference. However, sometimes MY phone wasn't being detected either.

Finally I deleted iTunes following this set of instructions http://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT1925 and reinstalled iTunes from a fresh download. Everything now working OK.

Make sure you follow the sequence of uninstall processes before reinstalling.

Hope this helps.

I've been have similar issues. I was updating Itunes, when I believe it was interrupted by my screen saver (or so I think). Regardless, I've had to go through the process of unistalling itunes the programs listed hereRemove and Reinstall iTunes and other software components from Windows XP - Apple Support in the proper order, rebooting, deleting old folders, disabling my security software and then installing itunes several times. Each time I get hit with apple mobile device service has stopped. I've gone into computer management, headed to services and attempted to start apple mobile device. Each time I get an error 1053 stating that the service did not start in a timely fashion. At this point I don't know how to address the issue. I've even done a system restore, but that did not seem to affect Itunes.

I'm not sure if my computer is damaged, or if I'm just missing something simple. It's like my computer has locked itself out of installing Itunes. I would really like to resolve this issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I too have the exact same problem. The only difference is this affects third party (non jailbroken) apps like iPhone cleaner and iFunbox. I tried on my laptop running Windows 7 too.

It seems this issue is something new that just sprung up. Perhaps it's Apple's way of limiting 3rd party apps to access the device? I don't know. But for years there never was an issue. My iphone is stock as well and it's running the latest iOS in the 7 series. I am not upgrading to iOS 8x because it slows it down. I was able to downgrade back to iOS 7 during the brief window period back in September.

I cant do a full clean reinstall as I have way too many apps and user profiles.

The issue is not isolated just to iFunbox. It's also affecting PhoneCleaner as well. However, both have the 64 bit version out (finally) and the issue has been fixed. 🙂. iTunes 12 was the problem.