Redirected Buffering Sub System - Windows 8 Service
Provides the framework for network mini-redirectors.
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 | System | System | System |
| Pro | System | System | System |
| Enterprise | System | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Redirected Buffering Sub System |
| Service name: | rdbss |
| Type: | filesys |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\rdbss.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Network |
Default Behavior
The Redirected Buffering Sub System service is a file system driver. If Redirected Buffering Sub System fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the rdbss service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Redirected Buffering Sub System won't start, if the Mup service is stopped or disabled.
The following services are unable to start if Redirected Buffering Sub System is stopped:
- Computer Browser
- Netlogon
- 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
- Offline Files Driver
Restore Default Startup Type of Redirected Buffering Sub System
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRedirectedBufferingSubSystemWindows8.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 rdbss.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.