Microsoft Input Configuration Driver (MTConfig) Service Defaults in Windows 10

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Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Microsoft Input Configuration Driver
Service name:MTConfig
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Extended Base
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\MTConfig.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MTConfig

Default Behavior

Microsoft Input Configuration Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Microsoft Input Configuration Driver fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the MTConfig service has failed to start due to the error.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Input Configuration 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 MTConfig start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The MTConfig service is using the MTConfig.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.