Indirect Displays Kernel-Mode Driver (IndirectKmd) Service Defaults in Windows 10
Kernel mode driver that implements the Indirect Displays framework.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Indirect Displays Kernel-Mode Driver |
| Service name: | IndirectKmd |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\IndirectKmd.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IndirectKmd |
Default Behavior
Indirect Displays Kernel-Mode Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Indirect Displays Kernel-Mode Driver fails to load or initialize, Windows 10 start up proceeds without warnings. However the error details are being logged.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Indirect Displays Kernel-Mode Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config IndirectKmd start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The IndirectKmd service is using the IndirectKmd.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 10 installation media.