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USB (but not Bluetooth) tethering broken by iTunes 12.3.0.44?

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Noticed that USB tethering isn't working after updating to iOS 9 and iTunes 12.3.0.44. Misery loves company . . . can't post link as that is not allowed so you will have to google yourselves. Thought you should know.
 

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Shouldn't, but seemed to do so for me as well. It's the only thing different from when USB hotspot tethering worked the day before.

Spent 2+ hours with Apple support yesterday trying to fix and/or uncover the cause. Nothing yet.
 

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Turns out it was the iTunes 12.3.0.44 update. Download & reinstall iTunes, it will replace the damaged kernel file and USB tether will once again be available.
I would post the link to the iTunes download as well as the MacRumors post where I located the fix, but as a site rookie I am too green to do so. Maybe after 10 posts I will be ready. (but I doubt it:)
Thanks to Element of Truth from MacRumors for the fix.
 

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