What is "Human Interface Device Access" in my Windows Server 2008 service list? And how is "Human Interface Device Access" service related to hidserv.dll?

"Human Interface Device Access" is a Windows Server 2008 service that "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. If this service is stopped, hot buttons controlled by this service will no longer function. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start." "Human Interface Device Access" service is provided by hidserv.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Human Interface Device Access" service:

Service name: hidserv
Display name: Human Interface Device Access
Execution command: 
   C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Start type: Manual
Service status: Started
Dependencies: None

"Human Interface Device Access" service is provided by the svchost.exe program, see "svchost.exe Executable Program on Windows Server 2008" for details.

Disabling "Human Interface Device Access" service should not cause any issues when running Windows Server 2008 system.

⇒List of Services on Windows Server 2008

⇒⇒Windows Server 2008 Tutorials