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NetBIOS Interface - Windows 11 Service

NetBIOS Interface

This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
21H2 System System System System
22H2 System System System System
23H2 System System System System

Default Properties

Display name:NetBIOS Interface
Service name:NetBIOS
Type:filesys
Path:%WinDir%\system32\drivers\netbios.sys
Error control:normal
Group:NetBIOSGroup

Default Behavior

The NetBIOS Interface service is a file system driver. If NetBIOS Interface fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NetBIOS service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type for NetBIOS Interface

Automated Restore

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

2. Save the RestoreNetBIOSInterfaceWindows11.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 netbios.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.

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