Background Activity Moderator Driver - Windows 10 Service
Controls activity of background applications.
This service exists in Windows 10 only.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1703 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1709 | System | System | System | System |
| 1803 | System | System | System | System |
| 1809 | System | System | System | System |
| 1903 | System | System | System | System |
| 1909 | System | System | System | System |
| 2004 | System | System | System | System |
| 20H2 | System | System | System | System |
| 21H1 | System | System | System | System |
| 21H2 | System | System | System | System |
| 22H2 | System | System | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Background Activity Moderator Driver |
| Service name: | bam |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\bam.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Background Activity Moderator Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Background Activity Moderator Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the bam service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Background Activity Moderator Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreBackgroundActivityModeratorDriverWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the bam.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.