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Microsoft Security Events Component Minifilter - Windows 10 Service

Microsoft Security Events Component File System Filter Driver.

This service also exists in Windows 11.

Startup Type

Windows 10 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
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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.

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