USB Controller Extension (UCX01000) Service Defaults in Windows 8
USB Controller Extension by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | USB Controller Extension |
| Service name: | UCX01000 |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\ucx01000.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UCX01000 |
Default Behavior
The USB Controller Extension service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If USB Controller Extension 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 UCX01000 service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of USB Controller Extension
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config UCX01000 start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The UCX01000 service is using the ucx01000.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.