Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver - Windows 10 Service
Intel Power Engine Plugin 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 | 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: | Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver |
| Service name: | intelpep |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\intelpep.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Core Security Extensions |
Default Behavior
The Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the intelpep service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreIntelRPowerEnginePluginDriverWindows10.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 intelpep.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.