Shell Hardware Detection - Windows 8 Service
Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Pro | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Enterprise | Automatic | 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 of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Shell Hardware Detection fails to load or initialize, Windows 8 start up proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Dependencies
Shell Hardware Detection won't start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Shell Hardware Detection
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreShellHardwareDetectionWindows8.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.
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 8 installation media.