Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library (SpbCx) Service Defaults in Windows 8
SPB Class Extension by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library |
| Service name: | SpbCx |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\SpbCx.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SpbCx |
Default Behavior
The Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library 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 SpbCx service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library can't start, if the Microsoft ACPIEx Driver service is disabled or not available.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Simple Peripheral Bus Support Library depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config SpbCx start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The SpbCx service is using the SpbCx.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.