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Microsoft Memory Module Driver - Windows 10 Service

Plug and Play Memory Driver by Microsoft Corporation.

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 Memory Module Driver
Service name:PNPMEM
Type:kernel
Path:%WinDir%\System32\drivers\pnpmem.sys
Error control:normal

Default Behavior

The Microsoft Memory Module Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Memory Module Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the PNPMEM service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Memory Module Driver

Automated Restore

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

2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftMemoryModuleDriverWindows10.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 pnpmem.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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