Microsoft USB Standard Hub Driver (usbhub) Service Defaults in Windows 7
Default Hub Driver for USB by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Microsoft USB Standard Hub Driver |
| Service name: | usbhub |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\usbhub.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub |
Default Behavior
Microsoft USB Standard Hub Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. If Microsoft USB Standard Hub 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 usbhub service is not running because of the error.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft USB Standard Hub 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 usbhub start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The usbhub service is using the usbhub.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.