There are still valid reasons for using iTunes (local backup, etc) and it should work.

I found this .. you have to find and turn off the autoplay feature that starts the Microsoft Phone Companion App when you connect your iPhone.

https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/com...one_companion/

You could also uninstall it, but that seems like overkill. One day you might want to use it if you buy into the Microsoft cloud (onedrive, photo backup, etc.) So I'd recommend finding the Autoplay entry for your device's model and setting it to "take no action" as suggested in the reddit post.

I hope that helps.

-David