Pass-through HID to KMDF Filter Driver (mshidkmdf) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Device Filter to provide pass-through interface between HIDCLASS and KMDF.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Pass-through HID to KMDF Filter Driver |
| Service name: | mshidkmdf |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\mshidkmdf.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mshidkmdf |
Default Behavior
The Pass-through HID to KMDF Filter Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Pass-through HID to KMDF Filter Driver 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 Pass-through HID to KMDF Filter 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 mshidkmdf start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The mshidkmdf service is using the mshidkmdf.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.