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What is the wiaservc.dll component needed for?

Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.

The wiaservc.dll process is also known as Still Image Devices Service or, as the case may be, Service de périphériques d’images fixes and is a part of Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) (StiSvc) or, as the case may be, Acquisition d’image Windows (WIA) (StiSvc). This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of wiaservc.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about wiaservc.dll Still Image Devices service

wiaservc.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Wiaservc.dll is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 333,824 bytes (66% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 349,696 bytes.
You can end this service, pause it, or restart it by going to System and Security/Administrative Tools/Services in Control Panel. The service does not run under your user account. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The wiaservc file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file by Microsoft is digitally signed. So please check the file on your computer. For this reason, 10% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves wiaservc.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about wiaservc?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall Windows Image Acquisition or Acquisition d’image Windows

To remove Still Image Devices service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Windows Image Acquisition or Acquisition d’image Windows in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
Remove software in Windows 11/10
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How to check if wiaservc.dll (Still Image Devices service) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Still Image Devices service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Still Image Devices service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or wiaservc.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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