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Microsoft GenPass Driver - Windows 11 Service

Generic pass-through driver by Microsoft Corporation.

This service exists in Windows 11 only.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
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Default Properties

Display name:Microsoft GenPass Driver
Service name:GenPass
Type:kernel
Path:%WinDir%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\genpass.inf_amd64_bef88a423225ecdc\genpass.sys
Error control:normal

Default Behavior

The Microsoft GenPass Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft GenPass Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the GenPass service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft GenPass Driver

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftGenPassDriverWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.

4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.

5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.

6. Restart the computer to save changes.

Note. Make sure that the genpass.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\genpass.inf_amd64_bef88a423225ecdc folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.

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