HyperVideo Service Defaults in Windows 8
Microsoft VMBus Video Device Miniport Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | HyperVideo |
| Service name: | HyperVideo |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | Video |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\HyperVideo.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HyperVideo |
Default Behavior
The HyperVideo service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If HyperVideo fails to load or initialize, Windows 8 startup proceeds. The error details should be added to Event Log without notifying the user.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of HyperVideo
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config HyperVideo start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The HyperVideo service is using the HyperVideo.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.