Enhanced Storage Filter Driver - Windows 10 Service
Enhanced Storage Filter Driver.
This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1511 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1607 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1703 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1709 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1803 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1809 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1903 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1909 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 2004 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 20H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H1 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 22H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Enhanced Storage Filter Driver |
| Service name: | EhStorClass |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\EhStorClass.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI Class |
Default Behavior
The Enhanced Storage Filter Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Enhanced Storage Filter Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the EhStorClass service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Enhanced Storage Filter Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreEnhancedStorageFilterDriverWindows10.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 EhStorClass.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.