BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter Driver (fvevol) Service Defaults in Windows 8
BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter Driver.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Boot |
| Display name: | BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter Driver |
| Service name: | fvevol |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | critical |
| Group: | PnP Filter |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\DRIVERS\fvevol.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\fvevol |
Default Behavior
The BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded by Boot Loader before Kernel initialization. If BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter Driver fails to load or initialize, the error details should be automatically logged. Then Windows 8 is restarting the PC and attempting to use the Last Known Good configuration. If the Last Known Good configuration isn't working properly, Windows 8 startup ends with a Stop error. If you disable the fvevol service, Windows 8 will fail to start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config fvevol start= boot
sc start fvevol
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The fvevol service is using the fvevol.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 8 installation media.