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NetBIOS Interface - Windows 10 Service

NetBIOS Interface

This service also exists in Windows 11, 8, Vista and XP.

Startup Type

Windows 10 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
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Default Properties

Display name:NetBIOS Interface
Service name:NetBIOS
Type:filesys
Path:%WinDir%\system32\drivers\netbios.sys
Error control:normal
Group:NetBIOSGroup

Default Behavior

The NetBIOS Interface service is a file system driver. If NetBIOS Interface fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NetBIOS service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type of NetBIOS Interface

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreNetBIOSInterfaceWindows10.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 netbios.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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