What is HWDeviceService.exe?
HWDeviceService.exe is part of HWDeviceService according to the HWDeviceService.exe version information.
HWDeviceService.exe's description is "DCSHOST"
HWDeviceService.exe is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\DatacardService\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected HWDeviceService.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on HWDeviceService.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | HWDeviceService |
| File description | DCSHOST |
| Internal name | DCSHOST |
| Original filename | HWDeviceService.EXE |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2008 |
| Product version | 2, 0, 0, 42 |
| File version | 2, 0, 0, 42 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | HWDeviceService |
| File description | DCSHOST |
| Internal name | DCSHOST |
| Original filename | HWDeviceService.EXE |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2008 |
| Product version | 2, 0, 0, 42 |
| File version | 2, 0, 0, 42 |
Digital signatures [?]
HWDeviceService.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
2 of the 49 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the HWDeviceService.exe file. That's a 4% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| ClamAV | Win.Trojan.Agent-400042 |
| ViRobot | JS.A.Pakes.264704.A |
HWDeviceService.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove HWDeviceService.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the HWDeviceService.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that HWDeviceService.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate HWDeviceService.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the HWDeviceService.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate HWDeviceService.exe in the scan result.
C:\ProgramData\DatacardService\HWDeviceService.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the HWDeviceService.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If HWDeviceService.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If HWDeviceService.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If HWDeviceService.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that HWDeviceService.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Folder name variants
HWDeviceService.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\ProgramData\DatacardService\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\DatacardService\
- F:\ProgramData\DatacardService\
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dane aplikacji\DatacardService\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | e956c0614367d4106a4411f151d494a5 |
| SHA256 | 5182a740ed50a59d3b3a8ed8b3a12b95367b011c2a31c76bff75c49fc960c676 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to hwdeviceservice.exe:
hwdeviceservice.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
hwdeviceservice.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
DCSHOST has stopped working.
End Program - hwdeviceservice.exe. This program is not responding.
hwdeviceservice.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
hwdeviceservice.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 76% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 21 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Anderson B. writes
Well guys, I got an idea of this file, it has the same date when I installed required software for a USB Modem Internet called tigo, the manufacturer responsible for this file I found on my PC thanks for the tour I I found on this page, as analyzed with the virus and found no threat.
In my case the operator of this USB Modem is: TIGO
Modem manufacturer is: HUAWEI
Cheers guys, I hope answers.
# 12 Jul 2013, 10:58
Marc writes
Sorry my english is poor
HWDeviceService is legal process, Service for running Mobile Aplication Autorun
DCSHelper.exe is legal too.
Mobilepartner Tigo America Manufacter.
Also can tools>services disabled automatic run.
# 27 Aug 2014, 11:55
Roger Karlsson writes