Irda Service Defaults in Windows 10
IRDA Protocol Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
The Irda service exists only in:
- Windows 10 Home 1607
- Windows 10 Pro 1607
- Windows 10 Education 1607
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1607
- Windows 10 Home 1703
- Windows 10 Pro 1703
- Windows 10 Education 1703
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1703
- Windows 10 Home 1709
- Windows 10 Pro 1709
- Windows 10 Education 1709
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1709
- Windows 10 Home 1803
- Windows 10 Pro 1803
- Windows 10 Education 1803
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1803
- Windows 10 Home 1809
- Windows 10 Pro 1809
- Windows 10 Education 1809
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1809
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Irda |
| Service name: | irda |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | PNP_TDI |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\irda.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\irda |
Default Behavior
Irda is a kernel device driver. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Irda fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the irda service has failed to start due to the error.
Dependencies
While Irda is stopped, disabled or working incorrectly, the Infrared monitor service cannot be launched.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Irda
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config irda start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The irda service is using the irda.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.