Shell Hardware Detection
5 June 2003 by Snakefoot | Comment » | Trackback OffDescription:
Supports Autoplay which is launched when inserting a USB storage device, CD or other removable storage (Like scanner or camera), and gives you the option to select what application to use with the device. Autoplay is an extension of AutoRun.Some experiences that Windows takes a long time to boot when this service is set to Automatic.
If the service is disabled then the AutoPlay-Tab will not be shown when viewing properties for an AutoPlay device like CD-ROM/DVD.
Recommended State:
- Disabled if able to live without the Autoplay wizard.
Default State:
- Automatic.
Process Name:
- svchost.exe -k netsvcs (ShellHWDetection)
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Updated: 20 September 2009
Comment by Wolf D. Ascher - 12 May 2012 @ 0:37 Reply
I cannot burn a CD or DVD or even open one up. After a specialist analyzed my problem he determined that “The Shell Hardware Detection Service” was disabled. It fixed things for a while but now I have the problem again. I suspect the service disabled itself again. How can I select “Automatic” for the Shell Hardware Detection? Is that complicated and can only be done by someone that is authorized to do that? I have a Dell Inspiron 1620-7, using Windows 7. Thanks