Smart Card Device Enumeration Service (ScDeviceEnum) startup type, default configuration, and information
Registry Name:
ScDeviceEnum
Display Name:
Smart Card Device Enumeration Service
Description:
Creates software device nodes for all smart card readers accessible to a given session. If this service is disabled, WinRT APIs will not be able to enumerate smart card readers.
For more information, see the Additional Information section.
Default Status:
Stopped
Default Startup Type:
Manual (Trigger Start)
Learn more about the different startup types of Windows services in Microsoft Windows.
Image Path:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
svchost.exe is a system process that hosts and manages Windows services running from DLL files rather than standalone executable files, allowing Windows to modularize and efficiently manage background tasks.
svchost.exe loads and runs Windows services, such as networking, Windows Update, audio, and many others. Multiple instances of svchost.exe can run simultaneously, each hosting different services. This helps with stability and security—if one service fails, it doesn't crash all services.
DLL File Path:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ScDeviceEnum.dll
Dependencies:
The service depends on the following system components to function properly:
- None
System components that depend on this service to function properly:
- None
Log On As:
LocalSystem
Additional Information:
The ScDeviceEnum service is used for creating software device nodes for all smart card readers currently connected to the computer. A smart card reader is a device that can read data from a smart card, which is a physical card that contains a microchip with information such as personal identification, authentication, or encryption keys. ScDeviceEnum enables apps to list and identify smart card readers.
If this service is disabled, Windows will not be able to access the smart card readers connected to the system.
Windows Service Startup Type:
In Microsoft Windows, Windows services can be configured with different startup types that determine how and when they are started:
- Automatic: The service starts automatically when Windows boots.
- Automatic (Delayed Start): The service starts automatically after the system has finished booting and initial services have started, helping improve startup performance.
- Manual: The service does not start automatically. It must be started by a user or another process when needed.
- Manual (Trigger Start): The service starts manually or in response to specific system events (triggers), such as device insertion or network changes.
- Disabled: The service is prevented from starting, even if required by the system or an application.