Human Interface Device Service (hidserv) Defaults in Windows 11
Activates and maintains the use of hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices. It is recommended that you keep this service running.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Human Interface Device Service |
| Service name: | hidserv |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\hidserv.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\hidserv |
| Privileges: |
|
Default Behavior
Human Interface Device Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Human Interface Device Service is started, it logs on as LocalSystem and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Human Interface Device Service fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the hidserv service startup failure.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Human Interface Device Service
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config hidserv start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The hidserv service is using the hidserv.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 11 installation media.