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