Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 67.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 4.89%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 3.26%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 3.26%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 2.17%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 1.09%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 1.09%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.54%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-2027) 0.54%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 9.24%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.54%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.54%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.54%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.54%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, SetServiceStatus
hid.dll
HidP_GetUsageValue, HidD_FreePreparsedData, HidP_MaxUsageListLength, HidP_GetSpecificValueCaps, HidP_GetSpecificButtonCaps, HidP_GetLinkCollectionNodes, HidP_GetCaps, HidD_GetAttributes, HidD_GetPreparsedData, HidP_GetScaledUsageValue, HidD_GetHidGuid, HidP_GetUsages
kernel32.dll
DisableThreadLibraryCalls, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLastError, CloseHandle, WaitForSingleObject, CreateThread, CreateEventW, lstrcmpiW, SleepEx, SetEvent, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, OpenEventW, CreateMutexW, FreeLibrary, InterlockedDecrement, WaitForMultipleObjects, InterlockedIncrement, CancelIo, ReadFile, ReleaseMutex, LocalFree, CreateFileW, LocalAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
setupapi.dll
SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, CM_Get_Parent, CM_Get_Child, CM_Get_Sibling, CM_Get_DevNode_Registry_PropertyW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW
user32.dll
UnregisterClassW, DestroyWindow, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, CloseDesktop, RegisterClassExW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, SetThreadDesktop, OpenInputDesktop, SetProcessWindowStation, OpenWindowStationW, SendInput, SendNotifyMessageW, GetGUIThreadInfo, SetTimer, KillTimer, SystemParametersInfoW, DefWindowProcW, CloseWindowStation, PostMessageW, CreateWindowExW

HIDSERV.dll

HID Audio Service by Microsoft

Remove HIDSERV.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
MD5:   a3b9b4a68bc839ce5a264d5908092261
SHA1:   6da72c57e1a41b0480d418945d7724e9a26467ad
SHA256:   6591f9d66d748f5c3aaa6457c88b86dd90b33847aa217026d106130e114b0e68
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is HIDSERV.dll?

Enables generic input access to Human Interface Devices (HID), which activates and maintains the use of predefined hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices.

Overview

hidserv.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:hidserv.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:HID Audio Service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\hidserv.dll
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:21 KB (21,504 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
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  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
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  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
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  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'
  • Shared name is 'HidServ'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 98.37%
Windows 7 Home Premium 1.63%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 35.52% of HID Audio Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 43.75%
Intel 11.25%
American Megatrends 9.38%
GIGABYTE 6.88%
Compaq 6.25%
Hewlett-Packard 4.38%
Toshiba 3.75%
Lenovo 3.75%
Gateway 3.75%
Sahara 1.88%
Acer 1.25%
ASUS 1.25%
Sony 1.25%
MSI 1.25%
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