Shell Hardware Detection - Windows 7 Service
Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic |
| Professional | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic |
| Enterprise | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Shell Hardware Detection |
| Service name: | ShellHWDetection |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\shsvcs.dll |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | ShellSvcGroup |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Shell Hardware Detection service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Shell Hardware Detection fails to load or initialize, Windows 7 startup proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Dependencies
Shell Hardware Detection will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
If the Shell Hardware Detection is stopped, the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Shell Hardware Detection
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreShellHardwareDetectionWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. 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 7 installation media.