How to remove WPDShServiceObj error

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WPDShServiceObj.dll file information

The process Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System or WPDShServiceObj.dll or Microsoft¢ç Windows¢ç Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WPDShServiceObj.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 133,632 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 52,224 bytes, 133,120 bytes.
The program has a visible window. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad). It is not a Windows system file. WPDShServiceObj.dll is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 1% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as WPDShServiceObj.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the WPDShServiceObj.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

found it with HijackThis 2.0 Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:
ray (further information)

Windows uses it for my Nokia 2610 mobile phone, so it's a necessary process (for me and my mobile phone)
Günter H. Baumann

attached to Windows Media Player 10 & 11
B Peterson

Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object (WMP 11)
Pelle (further information)

Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object
Lorenzo (further information)

WMP v11
Marco

Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object

using portable windows application
AVALON

Something to do with Windows Media Player 11

Programm von und für Windows Basierende Pocket PCs, Mobiltelefone, MP3-Player (über Windows Mediaplayer 11)
Kuschelbaer

Could be some remote acces dll.
Alex

WPDShServiceObj.dll is the Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object. It provides support for smart storage devices such as portable media players, digital still cameras, and mobile phones? Taken from another website. Is inactive in Security Task Manager, not seen as a threat
steveb

Windows Portable Devices is a new way for a computer to communicate with attached media and storage devices. This system supersedes both Windows Media Device Manager and Windows Image Acquisition by providing a flexible, robust way for a computer to communicate with music players, storage devices, mobile phones, cameras and many other types of connected devices.
PC Tech A.D.T. (further information)

Summary: 8 users think WPDShServiceObj.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think WPDShServiceObj.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade WPDShServiceObj.dll ("not sure about it").

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