GPU Energy Driver - Windows 10 Service
Computes energy consumed by GPU.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | System | System | System | System |
| 1511 | System | System | System | System |
| 1607 | System | System | System | System |
| 1703 | System | System | System | System |
| 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: | GPU Energy Driver |
| Service name: | GpuEnergyDrv |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\gpuenergydrv.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The GPU Energy Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If GPU Energy Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the GpuEnergyDrv service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of GPU Energy Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreGPUEnergyDriverWindows10.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 gpuenergydrv.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.