Microsoft Hyper-V Generation Counter - Windows 10 Service
Virtual Machine Generation Counter by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.
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 Hyper-V Generation Counter |
| Service name: | gencounter |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\vmgencounter.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Hyper-V Generation Counter service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Hyper-V Generation Counter fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the gencounter service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Hyper-V Generation Counter
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftHyperVGenerationCounterWindows10.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 vmgencounter.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.