Common Driver for HID Buttons implemented with interrupts (hidinterrupt) Service Defaults in Windows 11

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Common Driver for HID Buttons implemented with interrupts
Service name:hidinterrupt
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Extended Base
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\hidinterrupt.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\hidinterrupt

Default Behavior

Common Driver for HID Buttons implemented with interrupts is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Common Driver for HID Buttons implemented with interrupts fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the hidinterrupt service startup failure.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Common Driver for HID Buttons implemented with interrupts

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

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

sc config hidinterrupt start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The hidinterrupt service is using the hidinterrupt.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.