Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver (intelpep) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Intel Power Engine Plugin by Microsoft Corporation.
The Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver service does not exist in:
- Windows 8 Core
- Windows 8 Pro
- Windows 8 Enterprise
Default Settings
Startup type: | Boot |
Display name: | Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver |
Service name: | intelpep |
Service type: | kernel |
Error control: | normal |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\intelpep.sys |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\intelpep |
Default Behavior
The Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded by Boot Loader before Kernel initialization. If Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver 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 intelpep service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config intelpep start= boot
sc start intelpep
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The intelpep service is using the intelpep.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.