USB2 Enabled Hub (usbhub) Service Defaults in Windows XP
Default Hub Driver for USB by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | USB2 Enabled Hub |
| Service name: | usbhub |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\usbhub.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub |
Default Behavior
USB2 Enabled Hub is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it won't start until the current user starts it. If the USB2 Enabled Hub 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 usbhub service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of USB2 Enabled Hub
1. Run the Command Prompt.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config usbhub start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The usbhub service is using the usbhub.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 XP installation media.