Shell Hardware Detection - Windows XP Service
Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Professional | Automatic | 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 |
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 XP 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.
Restore Default Startup Type of Shell Hardware Detection
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreShellHardwareDetectionWindowsXP.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 shsvcs.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.