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wpdshserviceobj.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is wpdshserviceobj.dll

Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object, with file extension wpdshserviceobj.dll, is a system file that is included in the software that installs your Windows OS. This is a major component of your OS so it is best to leave the file alone. It contains modules that enable the system to recognize portable media devices like digital cameras, music players and mobile phones whenever any of these are connected to the computer. It is therefore a necessary file not only because it is a system file whose removal could wreak havoc on your system, but also because it provides support for your portable mobile devices in terms of communicating with your computer. If you wish to locate the file, you can find it in the following folder: C:\Windows\System32\wpdshserviceobj.dll. The file is set to run upon startup and is loaded on the system through explorer.exe. For product version 5.2.5358.4827, the file that comes with it has the size of approximately 51 KB.

How can I stop wpdshserviceobj.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wpdshserviceobj.dll. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down wpdshserviceobj.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wpdshserviceobj.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is wpdshserviceobj.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if wpdshserviceobj.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if wpdshserviceobj.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that wpdshserviceobj.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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