Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocols - Windows 8 Service
Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocols by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocols |
| Service name: | EhStorTcgDrv |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\EhStorTcgDrv.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI Class |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocols service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocols fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the EhStorTcgDrv service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocols
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftdriverforstoragedevicessupportingIEEE1667andTCGprotocolsWindows8.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.
Note. Make sure that the EhStorTcgDrv.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.