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Shell Hardware Detection Service
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Service Name |
ShellHWDetection |
Process Name |
svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
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Default Settings |
XP Home
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XP Pro
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Microsoft Service
Description |
Provides notifications for
AutoPlay hardware events. |
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Dependencies |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
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Real World Description |
Testing
shows that it's related to AutoPlay functionality such as
digital cameras, CD ROM's |
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Is this service needed? |
Possibly
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Recommended Setting: |
Automatic |
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Note |
Updated to reflect SP2
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A note from raab:
The page needs to be updated, Microsoft does
indeed give a description of the service.
Taken from the service itself: "Provides
notifications for AutoPlay hardware events."
Just thought you'd like to know ;)
-raab
[ Noted and updated above. I appreciate the
reminder - Jim / TEG ]
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