USB4 Device Router Service - Windows 11 Service
USB4(TM) Device Router Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service exists in Windows 11 only.
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: | USB4 Device Router Service |
| Service name: | Usb4DeviceRouter |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usb4devicerouter.inf_amd64_5980ed80cdf9f5d7\Usb4DeviceRouter.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
Default Behavior
The USB4 Device Router Service is a kernel mode driver. If USB4 Device Router Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Usb4DeviceRouter service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for USB4 Device Router Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUSB4DeviceRouterServiceWindows11.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 Usb4DeviceRouter.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usb4devicerouter.inf_amd64_5980ed80cdf9f5d7 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.