Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver (usbccgp) Service Defaults in Windows 8

USB Common Class Generic Parent Driver by Microsoft Corporation.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver
Service name:usbccgp
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Base
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\usbccgp.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbccgp

Default Behavior

The Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Microsoft USB Generic Parent 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 usbccgp service hasn't been started.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft USB Generic Parent 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 usbccgp start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The usbccgp service is using the usbccgp.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.