Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver (mssmbios) Service Defaults in Windows 8
System Management BIOS Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | System |
| Display name: | Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver |
| Service name: | mssmbios |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\mssmbios.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mssmbios |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded and initialized at Kernel initialization. If Microsoft System Management BIOS 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 mssmbios service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft System Management BIOS 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 mssmbios start= system
sc start mssmbios
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The mssmbios service is using the mssmbios.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.