KSecPkg Service Defaults in Windows 7

Kernel Security Support Provider Interface Packages by Microsoft Corporation.

Default Settings

Startup type: Boot
Display name:KSecPkg
Service name:KSecPkg
Service type:kernel
Error control:critical
Group:Cryptography
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\ksecpkg.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KSecPkg

Default Behavior

KSecPkg is a kernel device driver. In Windows 7 it is being loaded by Boot Loader before Kernel initialization. If KSecPkg fails to load, Windows 7 attempts to write the error data into Event Log and restart the computer, using the Last Known Good configuration. If the Last Known Good configuration is not valid, Windows 7 startup ends with a Stop error. If you remove or disable the KSecPkg service, Windows 7 won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of KSecPkg

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

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

sc config KSecPkg start= boot
sc start KSecPkg

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The KSecPkg service is using the ksecpkg.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 7 installation media.