Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver (usbccgp) Service Defaults in Windows 11

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver
Service name:usbccgp
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Base
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\usbccgp.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbccgp

Default Behavior

Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Microsoft USB Generic Parent 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 usbccgp service startup failure.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft USB Generic Parent 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 usbccgp start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The usbccgp service is using the usbccgp.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.