Volume driver Service Defaults in Windows 10

Volume driver by Microsoft Corporation.

The Volume driver service does not exist in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Boot
Display name:Volume driver
Service name:volume
Service type:kernel
Error control:critical
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\volume.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\volume

Default Behavior

Volume driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows 10 it is starting by the operating system Boot Loader as a part of the driver stack for the boot volume. If Volume driver fails to load or initialize, Windows 10 attempts to record the error details into Event Log and restart the PC, using the Last Known Good configuration. If the Last Known Good configuration cannot be applied or working improperly, Windows 10 startup process halts with a Stop error. If you disable or delete the volume service, Windows 10 won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Volume 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 volume start= boot
sc start volume

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The volume service is using the volume.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.