Microsoft Hardware Error Device Driver - Windows 10 Service
Error Device Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Hardware Error Device Driver |
| Service name: | ErrDev |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\errdev.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Hardware Error Device Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Hardware Error Device Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the ErrDev service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Hardware Error Device Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftHardwareErrorDeviceDriverWindows10.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 errdev.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.