VirtualRender Service Defaults in Windows 11
Microsoft Virtual Render Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | VirtualRender |
| Service name: | VirtualRender |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\vrd.inf_amd64_4dd0e6d66a75bb7e\vrd.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\VirtualRender |
Default Behavior
VirtualRender is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If VirtualRender fails to load or initialize, Windows 11 is starting up without warnings, however the error details are being logged.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of VirtualRender
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config VirtualRender start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The VirtualRender service is using the vrd.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\vrd.inf_amd64_4dd0e6d66a75bb7e directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 11 installation media.