Resource Hub proxy driver (rhproxy) Service Defaults in Windows 11
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Resource Hub proxy driver |
| Service name: | rhproxy |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\rhproxy.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rhproxy |
Default Behavior
Resource Hub proxy driver is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Resource Hub proxy 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 rhproxy service startup failure.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Resource Hub proxy 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 rhproxy start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The rhproxy service is using the rhproxy.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.