Microsoft Bluetooth HID Miniport - Windows 11 Service
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Bluetooth HID Miniport |
| Service name: | HidBth |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\hidbth.sys |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | extended base |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Bluetooth HID Miniport service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Bluetooth HID Miniport fails to load or initialize, Windows 11 start up proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Bluetooth HID Miniport
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftBluetoothHIDMiniportWindows11.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 hidbth.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.