Shell Hardware Detection

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Autoplay notifications, etc. Sometimes, I am annoyed by the autoplay detections, and would rather just go access it directly from my computer or wherever. If you enjoy these popups/functionaly, leave it on automatic.


Service Description:

Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.


Consequences of Stopping:

When you insert a CD, flash drives, etc, Windows will not come up with a dialog asking you how to open it/automatically open it
All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)


Required for:


Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)


Default Settings:
Home Basic:Automatic
Home Premium:Automatic
Business:Automatic
Ultimate:Automatic
Tweaked Settings:1
Safe:Automatic
Tweak:Automatic
Minimal:Disabled
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here

Service Information

Service Name: ShellHWDetection
Process Name:svchost.exe
Memory Usage(MB)2:.
CPU Usage(%)3:
Running Type:
2: denotes typical memory usage. It may not be indicative of what usage you will see, but it should give you a rough idea. Make a comment below if you see otherwise.
3: denotes typical CPU usage when process is actually active. Many processes are not actively doing anything most of the time. Check running type for more details. All machines are different, so this number may not be indicative of what you will actually see.
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