Shell Hardware Detection - Windows 11 Service
Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 23H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 24H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Shell Hardware Detection |
| Service name: | ShellHWDetection |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\shsvcs.dll |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | ShellSvcGroup |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Shell Hardware Detection service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Shell Hardware Detection fails to load or initialize, Windows 11 start up proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Dependencies
Shell Hardware Detection is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Shell Hardware Detection
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreShellHardwareDetectionWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the shsvcs.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.