Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, Vista and XP.
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 |
Display name: | Software Bus Driver |
Service name: | swenum |
Type: | kernel |
Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\swenum.sys |
Error control: | normal |
Group: | Extended Base |
The Software Bus Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Software Bus Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the swenum service has failed to start.
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSoftwareBusDriverWindows8.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 swenum.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.