Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem - Windows 7 Service
Provides the framework for network mini-redirectors.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | System | System |
| Home Basic | System | System |
| Home Premium | System | System |
| Professional | System | System |
| Ultimate | System | System |
| Enterprise | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem |
| Service name: | rdbss |
| Type: | filesys |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\rdbss.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Network |
Default Behavior
The Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem service is a file system driver. If the Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the rdbss service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem will not start, if the Mup service is stopped or disabled.
If the Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
- Offline Files Driver
- SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine
- Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver
- WebDav Client Redirector Driver
Restore Default Startup Type of Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRedirectedBufferingSubSysytemWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the rdbss.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.