What is "Portable Device Enumerator Service" in my Windows Server 2008 service list? And how is "Portable Device Enumerator Service" service related to WPDBusEnum.dll?

"Portable Device Enumerator Service" is a Windows Server 2008 service that "Enforces group policy for removable mass-storage devices. Enables applications such as Windows Media Player and Image Import Wizard to transfer and synchronize content using removable mass-storage devices." "Portable Device Enumerator Service" service is provided by WPDBusEnum.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Portable Device Enumerator Service" service:

Service name: WPDBusEnum
Display name: Portable Device Enumerator Service
Execution command: 
   C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Start type: Manual
Service status: Stopped
Dependencies:
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"Portable Device Enumerator Service" service is provided by the svchost.exe program, see "svchost.exe Executable Program on Windows Server 2008" for details.

Disabling "Portable Device Enumerator Service" service should not cause any issues when running Windows Server 2008 system.

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