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Smbdirect - Windows 11 Service

This service exists in Windows 11 only.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
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Default Properties

Display name:Smbdirect
Service name:smbdirect
Type:filesys
Path:%WinDir%\System32\DRIVERS\smbdirect.sys
Error control:normal
Group:Network

Default Behavior

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

Restore Default Startup Type for Smbdirect

Automated Restore

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

2. Save the RestoreSmbdirectWindows11.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 smbdirect.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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