Enables generic input access to Human Interface Devices (HID), which activates and maintains the use of predefined hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices. If this service is stopped, hot buttons controlled by this service will no longer function. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Professional | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Display name: | HID Input Service |
Service name: | HidServ |
Type: | share |
Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
File: | %WinDir%\System32\hidserv.dll |
Error control: | normal |
Object: | LocalSystem |
The HID Input Service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the HID Input Service fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the HidServ service has failed to start.
HID Input Service will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreHIDInputServiceWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the hidserv.dll
file exists in the %WinDir%\System32
folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.