How to disable " Shell Hardware detection"

Can anyone teach me how to disable shell hardware detection in Vista 64.
I own a gateway Fx6800, the mouse cursor in window explorer act funny, from the review page in gateway, one person said he has this problem also and he just disable the shell hardware detection and solve the problem.

Thnaks in advance

alexlihawaii said:

Can anyone teach me how to disable shell hardware detection in Vista 64.
I own a gateway Fx6800, the mouse cursor in window explorer act funny, from the review page in gateway, one person said he has this problem also and he just disable the shell hardware detection and solve the problem.

Thnaks in advance

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In what way is the mouse cursor "acting funny"? Is the mouse not working? Is it not longer the arrow that it should be? "Acting funny" doesn't really say WHAT the problem is...

I would suggest you try and find the latest drivers for your mouse and or make sure the mouse is functioning correctly in the first place, as disabling the Shell Hardware Detection service really isn’t a "fix".

The purpose of the Shell Hardware Detection service is to provide notifications for AutoPlay hardware events. Example: Used for the auto play of devices like memory cards, CD drives, etc.

I would also suggest you read some thoughts about this issue here: http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/184479-windows-blinking-edges-i-found.html

However if you still feel the need to disable this service, follow the instructions below:

To disable the Shell Hardware Detection service, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools.
3. Double-click Services.
4. Double-click Shell Hardware Detection service.
5. In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
6. Click Stop, and then click OK.

Good luck.

Really appreciate your reply.
Mouse cursor work and functioning properly in all programs except the window explorer.
In window explorer, the mouse cursor act like an arrow and change to the hour glass repeatly, non stop until you escape from the window explorer.
Gateway technical support suggest I roll back the mouse driver, seems don't work, same as before.
Another member of this forum just give some suggestions, I need to try it out.
Thanks..........everybody

sygnus21 said:

I would suggest you try and find the latest drivers for your mouse and or make sure the mouse is functioning correctly in the first place, as disabling the Shell Hardware Detection service really isn’t a "fix".

The purpose of the Shell Hardware Detection service is to provide notifications for AutoPlay hardware events. Example: Used for the auto play of devices like memory cards, CD drives, etc.

I would also suggest you read some thoughts about this issue here: http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/184479-windows-blinking-edges-i-found.html

However if you still feel the need to disable this service, follow the instructions below:

To disable the Shell Hardware Detection service, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools.
3. Double-click Services.
4. Double-click Shell Hardware Detection service.
5. In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
6. Click Stop, and then click OK.

Good luck.

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Thanks for your help, use the above method to disable the shell hardware detection, the problem has gone.
Yes, we are not the computer expert, just an ordinary user, may be this is not the proper way to correct it, but it solve my problems and everything works fine, wish microsoft bring out the solution in the near future.

You're welcomed. Glad I was able to help.

Thanks.

I have the identical problem and also have a Gateway FX6800
Gateway has been of little help
I disabled the shell hardware detection based on comment on another site.
It worked however it does cause problems in CD/DVD detection.
When I tried to burn a CD, Nero 9 would not recognize I put in a blank CD.
Could not get around issue. turned shell hardware detection back on and it worked.

SeaHeffer said:

I have the identical problem and also have a Gateway FX6800
Gateway has been of little help
I disabled the shell hardware detection based on comment on another site.
It worked however it does cause problems in CD/DVD detection.
When I tried to burn a CD, Nero 9 would not recognize I put in a blank CD.
Could not get around issue. turned shell hardware detection back on and it worked.

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Found solution for this, it's the HDMI Driver.
In Device manager, go to sounds, video and game controllers.
Disable the ATI HDMI Audio.

Opps I should have quoted the Original Poster as it most applies to what he posted.
PS. I have the Gateway FX6800-01e Stock System

mjtihen said:

SeaHeffer said:

I have the identical problem and also have a Gateway FX6800
Gateway has been of little help
I disabled the shell hardware detection based on comment on another site.
It worked however it does cause problems in CD/DVD detection.
When I tried to burn a CD, Nero 9 would not recognize I put in a blank CD.
Could not get around issue. turned shell hardware detection back on and it worked.

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Found solution for this, it's the HDMI Driver.
In Device manager, go to sounds, video and game controllers.
Disable the ATI HDMI Audio.

Opps I should have quoted the Original Poster as it most applies to what he posted.
PS. I have the Gateway FX6800-01e Stock System

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Goooood Job saved me a trip & the hassel of returning my Gateway FX680-01e
to Best Buy
Thank You mjtihen and Original Poster

Thank you very much for the tip on disabling the HDMI audio driver. That removed the annoying cursor flash on my Gateway FX6000.