Synth3dVsc Service Defaults in Windows 7

The Synth3dVsc service exists only in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Synth3dVsc
Service name:Synth3dVsc
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\synth3dvsc.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Synth3dVsc

Default Behavior

Synth3dVsc is a kernel device driver. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. If Synth3dVsc 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 Synth3dVsc service is not running because of the error.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Synth3dVsc

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

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

sc config Synth3dVsc start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The Synth3dVsc service is using the synth3dvsc.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.