Mup - Windows 8 Service
Multiple UNC Provider Driver.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Pro | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Enterprise | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Mup |
| Service name: | Mup |
| Type: | filesys |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\mup.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Network |
Default Behavior
The Mup service is a file system driver. If Mup fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Mup service has failed to start.
Dependencies
The following services are unable to start if Mup is stopped:
- Computer Browser
- DFS Namespace Client Driver
- Group Policy Client
- Netlogon
- Redirected Buffering Sub System
- Remote Desktop Configuration
- Remote Desktop Device Redirector Driver
- Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector
- SMB 1.x MiniRedirector
- SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector
- SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine
- WebClient
- WebDav Client Redirector Driver
- Workstation
Restore Default Startup Type of Mup
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMupWindows8.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 mup.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.