Why won't my pc (Windows 8) recognize that my Galaxy S3 is connected via USB?

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My computer has previously recognized the usb connection but for some reason hasn't recently. I am trying to upload some images from my phone to my computer but neither the phone nor the computer recognizes the usb connection. I have tried with numerous computers (all PCs) and none of them have recognized the USB connection, making uploading the images impossible.
 

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Welcome to Android Central! When you connect via USB, do you see a USB connection notification appear? If so, swipe down the notification panel and tap it--make sure you're set to MTP.

Also try a different cable, since cables can fail.
 

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