HTTP Service Defaults in Windows 8
HTTP Service.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | HTTP Service |
| Service name: | HTTP |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\HTTP.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTP |
Default Behavior
The HTTP Service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If HTTP Service fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the HTTP service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
All the services listed below will not start if HTTP Service is disabled:
- Device Setup Manager
- Fax
- Function Discovery Provider Host
- Function Discovery Resource Publication
- HomeGroup Provider
- Print Spooler
- Routing and Remote Access
- SSDP Discovery
- UPnP Device Host
- Windows Event Collector
- Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
- Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
- BranchCache
Restore Default Startup Configuration of HTTP Service
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config HTTP start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The HTTP service is using the HTTP.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 8 installation media.