QLogic 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter VBD (ebdrv) Service Defaults in Windows 11

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:QLogic 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter VBD
Service name:ebdrv
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:System Bus Extender
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\evbda.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ebdrv

Default Behavior

QLogic 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter VBD is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If QLogic 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter VBD fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the ebdrv service startup failure.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of QLogic 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter VBD

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config ebdrv start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The ebdrv service is using the evbda.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.