Microsoft Input Configuration Driver (MTConfig) Service Defaults in Windows 7
Microsoft Multi-Touch HID Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Microsoft Input Configuration Driver |
| Service name: | MTConfig |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\MTConfig.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MTConfig |
Default Behavior
Microsoft Input Configuration Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. If Microsoft Input Configuration Driver fails to start, Windows 7 attempts to write the failure details into Event Log. Then Windows 7 startup should proceed and the user should be notified that the MTConfig service is not running because of the error.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Input Configuration 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 MTConfig start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The MTConfig service is using the MTConfig.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.