Microsoft Keyboard Filter - Windows 11 Service
Controls keystroke filtering and mapping.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 22H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 23H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 24H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Keyboard Filter |
| Service name: | MsKeyboardFilter |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\KeyboardFilterSvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Microsoft Keyboard Filter service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Microsoft Keyboard Filter fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the MsKeyboardFilter service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Keyboard Filter
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftKeyboardFilterWindows11.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 KeyboardFilterSvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.