Portable Device Enumerator Service - Windows 7 Service
Enforces group policy for removable mass-storage devices. Enables applications such as Windows Media Player and Image Import Wizard to transfer and synchronize content using removable mass-storage devices.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Portable Device Enumerator Service |
| Service name: | WPDBusEnum |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\wpdbusenum.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Portable Device Enumerator Service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Portable Device Enumerator Service fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WPDBusEnum service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Portable Device Enumerator Service will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Portable Device Enumerator Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestorePortableDeviceEnumeratorServiceWindows7.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 wpdbusenum.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.