3ware Service Defaults in Windows 11
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | 3ware |
| Service name: | 3ware |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI miniport |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\3ware.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\3ware |
Default Behavior
3ware is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If 3ware fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the 3ware service startup failure.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of 3ware
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config 3ware start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The 3ware service is using the 3ware.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 11 installation media.