最近几天，一些 Windows 10 用户在他们的 PC 上报告了一个前所未见的可执行文件，名为Device Census (devicecensus.exe)。一些用户担心是否某些恶意软件程序感染了他们的系统，因为这个文件有时会使用几乎 30-40% 的总CPU。有时他们的安全软件也会抛出如下消息：

Device Census is using your webcam – Access has been blocked.

让我告诉您，无需担心，因为DeviceCensus.exe是^{(DeviceCensus.exe)}Windows 操作系统^{(Windows OS)}中可用的合法Microsoft可执行文件。

这是一个由Microsoft^(Microsoft)签名的后台进程，存在于文件夹C:\Windows\System32中。

Windows 10 中的设备普查文件

设备普查 ( devicecensus.exe ) 是Windows操作系统的一个重要文件，用于检查您的设备并通知Microsoft哪个版本可以完美运行以进行更新。换句话说，该文件仅收集有关网络摄像头使用情况的数据，以便它可以向Microsoft报告硬件使用情况、错误等。这样，公司将发布解决方案并在即将到来的更新中修复它。

它收集：

• Windows 10 操作系统类型- 家庭^{(– Home)}版、专业版^(Pro)或企业版
• 架构 – x86 或 x64
• 地区
• 语言
• 内幕圈选择
• 等等。

这是运行以检查您的计算机并告诉Microsoft他们应该向您发送哪个版本的后台进程

由于它是一个操作系统文件，我们建议您不要删除它。如果由于某种原因您想暂时禁用它，请按照以下方法进行操作。

在进行任何重大更改之前，请先创建系统还原点。

阅读^(Read)：什么是 Sedlauncher.exe？

如何在Windows 10上禁用^{(Windows 10)}DeviceCensus.exe

要开始它，请先转到任务栏^(Taskbar)，然后单击开始^(Start)按钮。

现在键入任务计划程序^{(Task Scheduler)}并从搜索结果中选择结果。

在任务计划程序^{(Task Scheduler)}窗口中，转到Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Device Information。

到达那里后，右键单击设备^(Device)并从菜单列表中选择禁用。^(Disable)

如果单击“操作 ^(Actions )”选项卡，您将在此处列出 devicecensus.exe。

最后的话

^{(Device Census)}位于System32文件夹中的设备普查(devicecensus.exe) 是Windows操作系统文件，而不是病毒。我们建议您不要删除它，因为它是遥测框架^{(Telemetry Framework)}的一部分并且可以发挥作用。如果您愿意，您可以暂时禁用它。

What is the Device Census (devicecensus.exe) file in Windows 10?

In recent days some Windоws 10 users repоrted a never-before-seen executable file on their PC named Device Census (devicecensus.exe). Some users are worried thinking if some malware program has infected their system as this file runs at times is known to use almost 30-40% of the total CPU. Sometimes their security software have also thrown up messages like:

Device Census is using your webcam – Access has been blocked.

Let me tell you that there is no such thing to worry as DeviceCensus.exe is a legit Microsoft executable file available in the Windows OS.

This is a background process signed by Microsoft present in the folder C:\Windows\System32.

Device Census file in Windows 10

Device Census (devicecensus.exe) is an important file of the Windows operating system that runs to check your device and notify Microsoft which build would work flawlessly for an update. In other words, this file only collects data on the usage of the webcam so that it could reports back to Microsoft on hardware usage, errors, etc. That way, the company will release the resolution and will fix it in the upcoming update.

It collects:

• Windows 10 OS type – Home, Pro, or Enterprise
• Architecture – x86 or x64
• Region
• Language
• Insider ring opted for
• And so on.

This is the background process that runs to check your machine and tell Microsoft which build they should send to you

Since it is an operating system file, we recommend that you do not delete it. If for some reason you want to temporarily disable it, here’s how you can go about doing it.

Before doing any major change, create a system restore point first.

Read: What is Sedlauncher.exe?

How to disable DeviceCensus.exe on Windows 10

To get it started, go to the Taskbar first and then click on the Start button.

Now type Task Scheduler and select the result from the search results.

In the Task Scheduler window, go to Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Device Information.

Once you’re there, right-click on the Device and select Disable from the menu list.

If you click on the Actions tab, you will get devicecensus.exe listed there.

Final words

Device Census (devicecensus.exe) located in the System32 folder is a Windows operating system file and not a virus. We recommend that you do not delete it as it is part of that Telemetry Framework and has a role to play. If you wish, you may temporarily disable it.

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