ExFAT File System Driver Service Defaults in Windows 8
exFAT File System Driver.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | ExFAT File System Driver |
| Service name: | exfat |
| Service type: | filesys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Boot File System |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\exfat |
Default Behavior
The ExFAT File System Driver service is a file system driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If ExFAT File System Driver 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 exfat service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of ExFAT File System 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 exfat start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.