"The iPhone cannot be used.........

[kpowell911]

because the Apple Mobile Device Service is not started"

This happens when I connect my iPhone 4S to iTunes.

Wut do?

Thanks

 

[Adam.]

Start > run >services.msc > find the apple mobile device service and right click and select start.

 

[kpowell911]

Brilliant, that worked!

However, why did it need doing? I didnt turn it off?

Thanks

 

[Tom]

You probably blocked it by mistake

 

[Adam.]

Things like antivirus/cleaners etc can all stop services or stuff that the service in question relies on.