most likely the usb device has viruses,try formatting it on another pc and then plug into your comp.
How are you plugging your ipod in, is it the computer's USB ports
or into a USB hub? If using a USB hub, use one that has its own power supply.
is your anti virus set to block any incoming...
i do not want to hurt them, i use to like them coming in, it never bothered me, but now my 11 month old son plays out in the garden, but i cant let him out there no more as the cats are crapping all over the place (they never use to do this) and it really stinks sometimes, how can i keep them...