Microsoft Remote Desktop Input Driver - Windows 10 Service
Terminal Server Input Driver 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 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Remote Desktop Input Driver |
| Service name: | terminpt |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\terminpt.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Remote Desktop Input Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Remote Desktop Input Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the terminpt service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Remote Desktop Input Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftRemoteDesktopInputDriverWindows10.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 terminpt.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.