EHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR) - Windows 10 Service
USB Consumer IR Driver for eHome by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8 and Vista.
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: | EHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR) |
| Service name: | usbcir |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\usbcir.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
Default Behavior
The EHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR) service is a kernel mode driver. If EHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR) fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the usbcir service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of EHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreEHomeInfraredReceiverUSBCIRWindows10.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 usbcir.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.