Intel Processor Driver (intelppm) Service Defaults in Windows 11

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Intel Processor Driver
Service name:intelppm
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Extended Base
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\intelppm.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\intelppm

Default Behavior

Intel Processor Driver is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Intel Processor Driver fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the intelppm service startup failure.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Intel Processor Driver

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

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

sc config intelppm start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The intelppm service is using the intelppm.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.