The Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object is a component of the Microsoft Windows operating system that provides system support for portable devices such as MP3 players, smartphones and digital cameras. Like other components of Windows itself, it should not be terminated, or errors may occur when you use your system. 

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5251 users ask for this file. 9 users rated it as not dangerous. 4 users rated it as not so dangerous. 5 users rated it as neutral. 2 users rated it as dangerous. 3 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about WPDShServiceObj.dll: 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.  See also: Link   PC Tech A.D.T. 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 Could be some remote acces dll.   Alex Something to do with Windows Media Player 11   using portable windows application   AVALON Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object   WMP v11   Marco Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object  See also: Link   Lorenzo Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object (WMP 11)  See also: Link   Pelle attached to Windows Media Player 10 & 11   B Peterson Windows uses it for my Nokia 2610 mobile phone, so it's a necessary process (for me and my mobile phone)   Günter H. Baumann found it with HijackThis 2.0 Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:  See also: Link   ray came with grand theft auto 4 installer   It seems to have appeared after installing ISODisk. Located at: WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll, seems to be safe.  See also: Link   D.Delos If you know more about WPDShServiceObj.dll, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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