Udfs Service Defaults in Windows XP

Default Settings

Startup type: Disabled
Display name:Udfs
Service name:Udfs
Service type:filesys
Error control:normal
Group:File system
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Udfs

Default Behavior

Udfs is a file system driver. In Windows XP it is disabled and isn't loading or starting. If the Udfs fails to start, the technical information about the error is added to the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box should be displayed informing the user that the Udfs service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Udfs

1. Run the Command Prompt.

2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:

sc stop Udfs
sc config Udfs start= disabled

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.