Beep Service Defaults in Windows 8
Default Settings
| Startup type: | System |
| Display name: | Beep |
| Service name: | Beep |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Beep |
Default Behavior
The Beep service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded and initialized at Kernel initialization. If Beep fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the Beep service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Beep
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config Beep start= system
sc start Beep
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.