Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter - Windows 10 Service
Microsoft Security Events Component File System Filter Driver.
This service exists in Windows 10 only.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | not exists | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | not exists | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1803 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1809 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1903 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1909 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 2004 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 20H2 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H1 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H2 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 22H2 | not exists | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter |
| Service name: | MsSecFlt |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\mssecflt.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Filter |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the MsSecFlt service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter is unable to start, if the FltMgr service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftSecurityEventsComponentMinifilterWindows10.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 mssecflt.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.